School Safety
The following resources are available to support educators and school based mental health staff with navigating these discussions with students.
Child Mind Institute
How to Talk to Kids about School Shootings
Caring for Kids after a School Shooting
Helping Children Cope With Frightening News
National Association of School Psychologists
Talking to Children about Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers
Common Sense Media
How to talk to kids about School Shootings
Facing History and Ourselves
Teaching in the Wake of Violence
School Crisis Center
Talking to children about terrorist attacks and school and community shootings in the news
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Talking to children about violence
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Childhood Traumatic Grief Information – Parents & Caregivers
Parents Guidelines for Helping Youth after the Recent Shooting
Parents Guidelines for Helping Youth after the Recent Shooting (Spanish)
Health Children
Talking to Children About Tragedies & Other News Events
CalHOPE Student Support – www.calhope.org
CalHOPE Student Support SEL Portal – www.calhopesel.org
A Trusted Space - https://www.atrustedspaceca.org/
Angst- Building Resilience - https://www.indieflix.com/california
Together for Wellness- https://calhope.semel.ucla.edu/