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Resources
National Association of School Psychologists
Talking to Children About Violence
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Helping Kids After a School Shooting
Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators
Resources with Tip Sheets on:
Talking to Children about the Shooting
Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers
Helping School-Age Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers
Helping Young Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers
Health Care Toolbox—website for pediatric health providers working with injured children
Resources for Educators
Psychological for Aid for Schools (PFA-S) – full manual
Providing PFA-S: For Teachers – handout
Self-Care Checklist for School Staff – handout
Disaster Hotline
SAMHSA has a Disaster Distress Hotline– call 1-800-985-5900 or text TALKWITHUS to 66746
The NCTSN also has resources for responders on Psychological First Aid (PFA). PFA is an early intervention to support children, adolescents, adults, and families impacted by these types of events. An online training course for PFA is available on the NCTSN Learning Center. PFA Mobile is an app that can be accessed for free for Android and Apple mobile devices.
The mission of the North Carolina School Counselor Association is to promote excellence for school counselors and the communities they serve through advocacy, leadership, professional development, and evidence-based best practices which promote equity and access for all.
The North Carolina School Counselor Association is the premier organization that supports all members of the school counseling community by creating a network of professionals, empowering their practice, and supporting their advocacy work for over 1.6 million+ students in North Carolina.
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NCSCA is a state division of the American School Counselor Association.
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