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Public Health Matters Blog

Publisher: 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This blog covers topics ranging from helping children cope with a disaster, to preparing for natural disasters and general crisis prepardness. 

Preventing Suicide: A Toolkit for High Schools

Publisher: 
SAMHSA

This toolkit is intended to help high schools, districts, and community partners create and impmlement youth suicide prevention strategies as well as foster positive behavioral health among students. The toolkit can help schools assess their ability to prevent and respond to suicide, identify prevention programs, support students who may be at risk for suicide, and more.   

Resilience & Stress Management

Publisher: 
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

This webpage by SAMHSA provides a collection of materials that address stress management and resilience. The resources can be applied to any type of stressful situation such as natural disaster, economic hardships, or coping with the loss of a loved one.

Vist the site here

The 12 Core Concepts: Concepts for Understanding Traumatic Stress Responses in Children and Families

Publisher: 
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

This site defines the 12 Core Concepts for Understanding Traumatic Stress Responses in Children and Families. The Concepts serve as the conceptual foundation of the Core Curriculum on Childhood Trauma and provide a rationale for trauma-informed assessment and intervention.

Tips for Teachers and Parents following School and Community Violence

Publisher: 
National Association of School Psychologists

In this PowerPoint, NASP provides general tips for adults, parents, and teachers on how to help children cope with school violence.

Download the PowerPoint. 

Caring for Kids After a School Shooting

Publisher: 
Child Mind Institute

The Child Mind Institute provides advice on how to help children cope following tragedy and information about traumatic events.

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A National Tragedy: Helping Children Cope

Publisher: 
National Association of School Psychologists

The National Association of School Psychologists offers tips for parents, teachers, and school officials on how to talk with children about national tragedy and how to help children cope.

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Resources to Help Parents, Children and Others Cope in the Aftermath of School Shootings

Publisher: 
American Academy of Pediatrics

A collection of resources to help cope with the aftermath of school shootings. Additional resources are provided to promote mental health, school safety and violence prevention.

Supporting Children/Youth During the Holidays in Times of Stress

Publisher: 
National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention

For many of us, the holiday times are an exciting and joyful period. But for families and communities in stressful situations, the holidays can be particularly challenging, evoking anxiety, feelings of loss, disappointment, and grief. This brief identifies some warning signs that children are experiencing stress and tips for educators and caregivers working with children experiencing stress.

Keeping Children Safe in Sandy

Publisher: 
FEMA

After superstorm Sandy, a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Disaster Preparedness Advisory Council, Sarita Chung, M.D., FAAP, wrote this post for FEMA's Blog. The article offers advice on how to keep children safe from environmental hazards, how to address their mental health needs as well as links to many helpful resources.