The following resources on School Shootings were developed by the NCTSN.
Outlines the feelings of young children struggling with the death of someone meaningful and offers suggestions on what caregivers can do to help.
Offers school health professionals a quick resource for using the Core Actions of Psychological First Aid in response to an emergency event on school grounds.
Offers principals and administrators a quick resource for using the Core Actions of Psychological First Aid in response to an emergency event on school grounds.
Offers school support staff a quick resource for using the Core Actions of Psychological First Aid in response to an emergency event on school grounds.
Offers teachers a quick resource for using the Core Actions of Psychological First Aid in response to an emergency event on school grounds.
Provides ways to navigate questions about death, funerals, and memorials for children. This fact sheet discusses this challenging, but manageable, task and includes sample questions and answers to help guide discussions.
Describes common reactions to mass violence and provides tips for parents on how to care for themselves and their child. Updated March 2021.
Provides parents and providers with information about the psychological impact of a shooting.
Offers teachers guidance on helping students after a mass violence event. This fact sheet describes common reactions students may have, how teachers and school staff can help, as well as engage in self-care after a mass violence event.
Gives information to parents and caregivers about media coverage following a shooting. This tip sheet describes what parents can do to help their children, media exposure after events, and talks about what it is like when a family is a part of the story.
Describe the fundamentals of Psychological First Aid for Schools (PFA-S). This webinar offers information on how PFA-S helps to reduce the distress that school communities can experience after a disaster or violent event.
Offers information to youth, parents, and caregivers on how to talk with journalists after a mass violence event or shooting. This tip sheet describes a parent's and child’s rights when talking with journalists and details the signs of a good and respectful reporter.
Links
[1] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/helping-young-children-traumatic-grief-tips-caregivers
[2] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/providing-psychological-first-aid-health-related-professionals
[3] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/providing-psychological-first-aid-principals-and-administrators
[4] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/providing-psychological-first-aid-support-staff
[5] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/providing-psychological-first-aid-teachers
[6] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/guiding-adults-talking-children-about-death-and-attending-services
[7] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/parent-guidelines-helping-youth-after-mass-violence
[8] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/psychological-impact-recent-shooting
[9] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/teacher-guidelines-helping-students-after-mass-violence
[10] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/tips-parents-media-coverage-shooting
[11] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/psychological-first-aid-schools
[12] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/tip-sheet-youth-talking-journalists-about-shooting
[13] https://www.nctsn.org/print/920
[14] https://www.nctsn.org/print/920?page=1
[15] https://www.nctsn.org/print/920?page=3
[16] https://www.nctsn.org/print/920?page=4