Tragedy and Disaster Response Resources
I cannot begin to imagine the insurmountable grief the community of Sandy Hook Elementary School is experiencing after the horrible school shooting tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with the parents, students, school staff, community and those affected by the shootings.
As school counselors, we play an integral role in supporting crisis planning and crisis response. The School Counselor Blog Facebook community has come together to share resources related to trauma and crisis response. I will be adding to this list as I become aware of more resources. Please add resources you know about in the comment section of this post.
I urge you when you return to your schools on Monday to review your school crisis plan, whether you are a seasoned school counselor or a school counseling graduate student. If your school does not have a crisis plan assemble a team to make one. If you are a graduate student not yet in a practicum or internship site, start a conversation at your university about crisis planning and response.
My heart goes out to the Sandy Hook Elementary School community.
An Urgent Message from Teaching Tolerance from Teaching Tolerance
Ask the Expert: Newtown Tragedy interview with Pam Dyson, LPC
Addressing Sandy Hook (and Other Tragedies) in the Classroom from User Generated Education, Jackie Gerstein, Ed.D.
Books to Share with Children After a Tragedy from School Counselor Blog
Coping with Violence and Traumatic Events from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SMHSA)
Culturally Competent Crisis Response: Information for School Psychologists and Crisis Teams from National Association of School Psychologists
Dealing with Grief: Five Things NOT to Say and Five Things to Say in a Trauma Involving Children from Huffington Post
Disaster Mental Health Resources from American Counseling Association (ACA)
Disaster Trauma Responses of Children from American Counseling Association (ACA)
Emergency Management Resources and Emergency Planning Links from Center for Safe Schools
Guidelines for Administrators, Counselors, and Teachers – Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting from Crisis Management Institute
Healing After Tragedy from Cornerstone Counseling Center of Chicago
Helping Children Cope with Tragedy Related Anxiety from Mental Health America (MHA)
Helping Kids During a Crisis from American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
Helping Students Navigate a Violent World from Teaching Tolerance
Helping Students Through Tragedy from Barbara Gruener
How to Talk to Children About School Shooting from WebMD
How to Talk to Your Kids About the Conn. Shooting from National Public Radio (NPR)
Listen, Protect, Connect - Model and Teach: Psychological First Aid (PFA) for Students and Teachers from Ready.gov
Memorial Activities at School: A List of "Do's" and "Don'ts" from National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
No Ordinary Monday from Responsive Classroom
Practical Information on Crisis Planning: A Guide for Schools and Communities from Ed.gov
Restoring a Sense of Safety in the Aftermath of a Mass Shooting: Tips for Parents and Professionals from Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting from Crisis Management
Talking to Children About the Shooting from The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
Talking with Children About Subjects: Illness, Death, Violence and Disaster from NYU Child Study Center
Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers from National Association of School Psychologists
Talking With Children/Students About the Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting from Crisis Management Institute
Talking with Students in Response to the Sandy Hook Shooting from School Counseling by Heart (includes a script for talking to students)
Tips for Talking to Children About the Elementary School Mass Shooting from New York Times
As school counselors, we play an integral role in supporting crisis planning and crisis response. The School Counselor Blog Facebook community has come together to share resources related to trauma and crisis response. I will be adding to this list as I become aware of more resources. Please add resources you know about in the comment section of this post.
I urge you when you return to your schools on Monday to review your school crisis plan, whether you are a seasoned school counselor or a school counseling graduate student. If your school does not have a crisis plan assemble a team to make one. If you are a graduate student not yet in a practicum or internship site, start a conversation at your university about crisis planning and response.
My heart goes out to the Sandy Hook Elementary School community.
An Urgent Message from Teaching Tolerance from Teaching Tolerance
Ask the Expert: Newtown Tragedy interview with Pam Dyson, LPC
Addressing Sandy Hook (and Other Tragedies) in the Classroom from User Generated Education, Jackie Gerstein, Ed.D.
Books to Share with Children After a Tragedy from School Counselor Blog
Coping with Violence and Traumatic Events from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SMHSA)
Culturally Competent Crisis Response: Information for School Psychologists and Crisis Teams from National Association of School Psychologists
Dealing with Grief: Five Things NOT to Say and Five Things to Say in a Trauma Involving Children from Huffington Post
Disaster Mental Health Resources from American Counseling Association (ACA)
Disaster Trauma Responses of Children from American Counseling Association (ACA)
Emergency Management Resources and Emergency Planning Links from Center for Safe Schools
Guidelines for Administrators, Counselors, and Teachers – Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting from Crisis Management Institute
Healing After Tragedy from Cornerstone Counseling Center of Chicago
Helping Children Cope with Tragedy Related Anxiety from Mental Health America (MHA)
Helping Kids During a Crisis from American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
Helping Students Navigate a Violent World from Teaching Tolerance
Helping Students Through Tragedy from Barbara Gruener
How to Talk to Children About School Shooting from WebMD
How to Talk to Your Kids About the Conn. Shooting from National Public Radio (NPR)
Listen, Protect, Connect - Model and Teach: Psychological First Aid (PFA) for Students and Teachers from Ready.gov
Memorial Activities at School: A List of "Do's" and "Don'ts" from National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
No Ordinary Monday from Responsive Classroom
Practical Information on Crisis Planning: A Guide for Schools and Communities from Ed.gov
Restoring a Sense of Safety in the Aftermath of a Mass Shooting: Tips for Parents and Professionals from Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting from Crisis Management
Talking to Children About the Shooting from The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
Talking with Children About Subjects: Illness, Death, Violence and Disaster from NYU Child Study Center
Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers from National Association of School Psychologists
Talking With Children/Students About the Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting from Crisis Management Institute
Talking with Students in Response to the Sandy Hook Shooting from School Counseling by Heart (includes a script for talking to students)
Tips for Talking to Children About the Elementary School Mass Shooting from New York Times
Do you know of other resources related to tragedy and disaster response?
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Danielle is a K-12 Certified School Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor, and blogger at School Counselor Blog, a place where school counselors share innovative ideas, creative lesson plans, and quality resources. Connect with Danielle via email, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Google+, and become a fan of the School Counselor Blog Facebook Page.
