Trauma
Schools play a pivotal role in helping students manage and address events that are traumatic. Whether it is a single violent incident impacting a few students or a large scale catastrophic crisis, educators must be prepared to manage their own feelings, to assist students with their reactions and to teach ways to cope. Learn more about school violence, emergency preparedness, school crisis response and addressing tolerance and diversity.
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The Psychological First Aid brochure for teachers and students. "Listen, Protect, Connect" - Model & Teach the steps of PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID for students after a disaster, school crisis, or emergency. These steps can help students bounce back more quickly.
The Centers for Disease Control provides information about health and safety issues including school violence, emergency preparedness, suicide, disease prevention and healthy living.
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies - Traumatic stress resources for clinicians, professionals, and the public.
The Child Mind Institute is an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders. Our teams work every day to deliver the highest standards of care, advance the science of the developing brain and empower parents, professionals and policymakers to support children when and where they need it most.
Helping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event, with practical tips for helping children after disturbing events and signs of when children can benefit from professional help.
Striving To Reduce Youth Violence Everywhere, is a national initiative led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prevent youth violence before it starts among young people ages 10 to 24.