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Coping Resources


Tips for Parents on Media Coverage Created in response to the 2012 Aurora, Colorado shooting, this document is a guide for parents to help their children understand media coverage of distressing events while also limiting children's exposure. Download here
Tips for Teachers and Parents following School and Community Violence In this PowerPoint, NASP provides general tips for adults, parents, and teachers on how to help children cope with school violence. Download the PowerPoint.
Trauma in Children and Adolescents: Information for School Clinicians The Maryland School Mental Health Alliance created this brief for school clinicians that defines trauma, provides signs and symptoms of someone experiencing trauma, ways to help individuals cope, and special issues in working with stress in trauma survivors. Download Brief (PDF, 65 KB)

Disaster Distress Helpline

1-800-985-5990 or Text TalkWithUs to 66746

TTY for Deaf/Hearing Impaired:1-800-846-8517

Feeling stressed? If you or someone you know has been affected by a disaster and needs immediate assistance, please call this toll-free number for information, support, and counseling. You will be connected to the nearest crisis center.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

If you, or someone you know, is in suicidal crisis or emotional distress please call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or chat

Coping Resources

When children, teens, and adults are dealing with the stress from crisis situations, talking may not be enough. These resources provide ideas about what to do you can do at home to help children, family members, and yourself cope.

Resiliency

Children and youth who are resilient are better equipped to overcome life

Warning Signs

Children, teenagers, and adults can react to crisis situations in very different ways. When they can