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As our community wrestles with the many emotions and questions stemming from recent school violence incidents, we are collecting and posting resources designed to offer social and emotional support to those who need assistance with processing, understanding, and coping with tragedy and/or grief. |
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In hopes of helping families and communities cope with such tragic events, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) has the following resources available:
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| National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Age-Related Reactions To A Traumatic Event |
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| PBS has an article with flexible suggestions for answering kids' questions about the news |
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| PBS Parents: Helping Children with Scary News |
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| Tips for Talking to Children About Difficult News - American Psychological Association: http://www.apa.org/topics/violence/school-shooting.aspx |
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| American Psychological Association: Helping your children manage distress in the aftermath of a shooting |
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| The Child Mind Institute: Caring for Kids After a School Shooting |
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| National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement: Parent Tips for Connecticut School Shooting |
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Mental Health America: Helping Children Cope with Tragedy Related Anxiety
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| Fred Rogers talks about Tragic Events in the News |
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has tips for students, schools, adults, families, responders and health professionals in dealing with tragedies at http://www.samhsa.gov/trauma/
SAMSA's Tips for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster or Traumatic Event |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Information about coping with a traumatic event |
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| National Association of School Pyschologists: Talking to Children About Violence - Tips for Parents and Teachers - English - Spanish - Portuguese |
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| The U.S. Department of Education: Resources for Parents following Traumatic Events |
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| The New York Times: Tips for Talking to Children About the Shooting |
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| iVillage video: Connecticut School Shooting – How to Talk to Kids About the Tragedy |
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