Resources for Parents: Supporting Students After a School Tragedy & Trauma

Here are some resources for parents to use as they support and help their school-aged children cope with trauma and in the aftermath of school violence:

• Managing Your Youth's Emotions When You're Stressed
• Resources for Supporting Students and Families:
  Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth After the Recent Shooting (The National Child Traumatic Stress Network – English/Spanish)
• School Violence Prevention: Tips for Parents & Educators
• Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers (National Association of School Psychologists)
• Coping in the Aftermath of a Shooting (American Counseling Association)
• Trauma and Disaster Mental Health (American Counseling Association)
• After a School Shooting - Resources (American Counseling Association)