Resources for Supporting Students and Families

American Counseling Association:

• Coping in the Aftermath of a Shooting

• Trauma and Disaster Mental Health

• After a School Shooting - Resources

Pennsylvania Department of Education:

• Managing Your Youth’s Emotions When You’re Stressed

• Crisis Response Resources

• School Safety

National Association of School Psychologists:

• School Violence Prevention: Tips for Parents & Educators

• Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers

Other Resources:

• Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth After the Recent Shooting (The National Child Traumatic Stress Network)

• Helping Your Child Manage Distress in the Aftermath of a Shooting (American Psychological Association)

• Helping Children Cope with Frightening News (Child Mind Institute)