Crisis Support

Crisis Response

Unfortunately, crises happen every day in our schools and those crises can range from weather-related to loss of life. These resources will help you prepare for crises and respond to them once they happen.

Resources

Immediate mental health crisis support resources for those in urgent need.
A Trauma-Informed Reporting Guide for ensuring empathetic coverage of crisis events.
Tools and guidance for those supporting loved ones or navigating difficult times themselves.
Resources for dealing with traumatic events like natural disasters, community violence, global conflict, and more.

Local Resources

Crisis Respite Services with MHMR Concho Valley
- Serving Tom Green, Concho, Sterling, Irion, Coke, Crockett, and Reagan Counties

resources for flooding and other natural resources

HHSC has launched the Texas Flooding Emotional Support Line, a new statewide crisis support line for Texans impacted by recent catastrophic floods. The crisis support line is available 24/7 and provides professional crisis counseling at no cost. Survivors, families, first responders, and others affected by the disaster can receive professional crisis counseling and mental health support at no cost by calling 833-812-2480. All calls are confidential and answered by personnel specially trained to work with disaster survivors.
Disaster Helpline
- SAMHSA has a Disaster Distress Helpline – call or text 1-800-985-5990 (for Spanish, press “2”) to be connected to a trained counselor 24/7/365.

Disaster Preparation and Response The National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) has many resources to help school districts, campuses, and local homeless liaisons prepare for and deal with disasters of many kinds. View Resource - Disaster Preparation and Response
Meeting the Educational Needs of Students Displaced by Disasters Unaccompanied youth who lack a caring adult to link them with support and resources may have many unmet needs and do not know how to seek help during a time of disaster. View PDF - Meeting the Educational Needs of Students Displaced by Disasters
TEA TEHCY Inclement Weather and Disaster FAQs This resource provides answers to some commonly asked questions to better support LEAs and McKinney-Vento Liaisons in identifying and serving students experiencing homelessness during times of disaster. Supporting McKinney-Vento Students During Inclement Weather and Disasters

What Relief Agencies Should Know About the Educational Rights of Children and Youth Displaced by Disaster Connecting Schools and Displaced Students Brief Series What Relief Agencies Should Know About the Educational Rights of Children and Youth Displaced by Disaster. This brief is directed towards relief agencies. View PDF - What Relief Agencies Should Know About the Educational Rights of Children and Youth Displaced by Disaster
What School District Administrators Should Know About the Educational Rights of Children and Youth Displaced by Disasters This brief explains key aspects of the legislation, particularly as it relates to students affected by natural disasters. View PDF - What School District Administrators Should Know About the Educational Rights of Children and Youth Displaced by Disasters
"How to help children after a Natural Disaster" - Download PDF Here
Flood Resources from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
Grief At-Home Kits from the Christi Center
Grief in Different Developmental Stages from Good Grief
After a Crisis: Helping Young Children Heal (En Español)

Available from the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress at the Uniformed Services University and other Partners:

Books:

For Kids:

The Invisible String
Tear Soup
Have you Filled your Bucket Today
Goodbye: A first conversation about Grief
Grief is an Elephant
Something Sad Happened
Everywhere, Still
One Wave at a Time

For Adults:

Healing a Child’s Grieving Heart: 100 Practical Ideas for Families, Friends, and Caregivers
It’s Okay That You’re Not be Okay
Surviving Death
So Sorry for your Loss
Poetry by Cleo Childs
A Parent’s Guide to Managing Childhood Grief