Lists common reactions educators might see in the students with whom they work and suggestions on how they may help after community trauma.
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Offers some statistics about gang-involved youth and their exposure to traumatic events.
Offers information for caregivers on unconfirmed death, how it relates to forced displacement, how it is traumatic for children, and how children might respond.
Provides parents and caregivers with information gangs and trauma. This fact sheet offers a brief vignettes about teens who have become involved with local gangs.
Outlines the history of shootings and violence in US schools.
Offers information for teens about common reactions to mass violence, as well as tips for taking care of themselves and connecting with others.
Offers strategies to help parents and caregivers cope with collective traumas. This fact sheet also provides guidance on what parents and caregivers can do to care for their children as they cope. Updated May 2024.