As students, staff and families cope with this type of tragedy, they may have questions, or may need to talk about what has happened. Here are some resources that you may find helpful. The following resources are available to support administrators, educators, and school-based mental health staff with navigating discussions.
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Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth After the Recent Shooting (The National Child Traumatic Stress Network – English/Spanish)
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Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers (National Association of School Psychologists)
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Helping Children Cope with Frightening News (Child Mind Institute)
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Trauma and Disaster Mental Health (American Counseling Association)
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Child Mind Institute - How to Talk to Kids about School Shootings
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National Association of School Psychologists Talking to Children about Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers
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Common Sense Media How to talk to kids about School Shooting
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Facing History and Ourselves -Teaching in the Wake of Violence
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School Crisis Center - Talking to children about terrorist attacks and school and community shootings in the news
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American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Talking to children about violence
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CalHOPE Student Support – www.calhope.org
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CalHOPE Student Support SEL Portal – www.calhopesel.org
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A Trusted Space - https://www.atrustedspaceca.or
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Angst- Building Resilience - https://www.indieflix.com/california