• Coping Tips for Traumatic Events and Disasters – SAMHSA Emotional distress can happen before and after a disaster. Coping strategies include preparation, self-care, and identifying support systems.
• Incidents of Mass Violence Learn about who is most at risk for emotional distress from incidents of mass violence and where to find disaster-related resources.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

• Coping With Traumatic Events A traumatic event is a shocking, scary, or dangerous experience that can affect someone emotionally and physical
• Helping Children and Adolescents Cope With Traumatic Events Every year, children and adolescents experience disasters and other traumatic events. Family, friends, and trusted adults play an essential role in helping youth cope with these experiences.

American Psychological Association

• Managing your distress in the aftermath of a shooting You may be struggling to understand how a shooting rampage could take place in a community, even a workplace or military base, and why such a terrible thing would happen.
• Helping your children manage distress in the aftermath of a shooting – As a parent, you may be struggling with how to talk with your children about a shooting.
• Talking to kids about discrimination Experts say diversity and discrimination are subjects that need to be addressed with children.

CDC  is the nation’s leading science-based, data-driven, service organization that protects the public’s health.

• Racism and Health – Racism both interpersonal and structural—negatively affects the mental and physical health of millions of people, preventing them from attaining their highest level of health, and consequently, affecting the health of our nation.

Healthychildren.org from ​The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

• Talking With Children About Tragedies & Other News Events After any disaster or crisis, families struggle with what they should say to children and what’s best not to share with them. The (AAP) encourages parents, teachers, childcare providers, and others who work closely with children to filter information about the event and present it in a way that their child can understand, adjust to and cope with.
• Talking to Children About Racial Bias Given the tragic and racially-charged current events, many parents are wrestling with their own feelings, the hopes they have for their children, and the difficulty of helping those children thrive in a world full of racial bias.

The Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS) is one of the nation’s oldest and most highly regarded, academic-based organizations dedicated to advancing trauma-informed knowledge, leadership, and methodologies.

• Robb Elementary School Shootings Response And Recovery Resources
• Coping With Stress Following A Mass Shooting

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network The NCTSN is funded by the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and jointly coordinated by UCLA and Duke University.

• Pause-Reset-Nourish (Prn)* To Promote Wellbeing: Use As Needed To Care For Your Wellness! This fact sheet acknowledges the levels of stress that professionals may be currently experiencing and offers a way to address unwanted symptoms and promote and replenish well-being and enhance resilience.
• School Shooting Resources
• Teacher Guidelines for Helping Students after Mass Violence Offers teachers guidance on helping students after a mass violence event. This fact sheet describes common reactions students may have, how teachers and school staff can help, as well as engage in self-care after a mass violence event
• Talking To Children About Hate Crimes And Anti-Semitism Provides information on how to talk to children about hate crimes. This fact sheet outlines how to discuss the recent shooting, as well as anti-semitism with children including, how to start the conversation, how to gently correct inaccurate information, understand common reactions children may have after mass violence, how to answer questions directly, how to be a positive role model, and empowering children and teens.
• Talking To Children About The Shooting Provides information on how to talk to children about mass shootings. This tip sheet describes ways to talk to children about mass violence events that involve a shooting. It gives tips about how to start the conversation, common reactions children may have, and how to seek help if needed.
• Psychological Impact Of The Recent Shooting Provides parents and providers with information about the psychological impact of a shooting. This fact sheet describes common reactions to events like this, post-traumatic stress reactions, grief reactions, depression, physical symptoms, trauma and loss reminders, traumatic grief, post-disaster adversities, and coping after catastrophic violence.
• Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event – Describes how young children, school-age children, and adolescents react to traumatic events and offers suggestions on how parents and caregivers can help and support them.

Resources from Additional Sources

The Impact of Racism on the Health and Well-Being of the Nation A webinar series from the American Public Health Association (updated link coming soon)

Restoring A Sense Of Safety In The Aftermath Of A Mass Shooting: Tips For Parents And Professionals Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress

Talking to Children About Hate Crimes U.S. Department of Justice