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Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth After Mass Violence
Type: Fact Sheet
Describes common reactions to mass violence and provides tips for parents on how to care for themselves and their child.
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Mass Violence Resources
The following resources on Mass Violence were developed by the NCTSN.
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Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth After the Bombings
Type: Fact Sheet
Offers parents guidance on helping their children after a bombing. This fact sheet describes common reactions children may have, how parents can help them, and self-care tips after an event.
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Guía para los Padres para Ayudar a los Jóvenes después de un Tiroteo Reciente
Type: Fact Sheet
Offers parents guidance on helping their children after a mass violence event. This fact sheet describes common reactions children may have, how you can help them, and taking care of yourself after an event.
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Psychological Impact of the Recent Shooting
Type: Fact Sheet
Provides parents and providers with information about the psychological impact of a shooting.
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Tips for Parents on Media Coverage of a Stabbing
Type: Tip Sheet
Gives information to parents and caregivers about media coverage following a stabbing. 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.
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Talking to Children about Mass Violence
Type: Tip Sheet
Provides information about how to talk to children about mass violence. This tip sheet describes ways to talk to children about mass violence, including how to start the conversation, how to deal with incorrect information, limiting media exposure, common reactions, and when to seek help.
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Teacher Guidelines for Helping Students after Mass Violence
Type: Fact Sheet
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.
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Tips for Parents on Media Coverage of a Shooting
Type: Tip Sheet
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.
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Tip Sheet for Youth Talking to Journalists about the Shooting
Type: Tip Sheet
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.
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Talking to Children about the Bombings
Type: Tip Sheet
Provides information on how to talk to children about the bombings in Boston. This tip sheet describes how to talk to children about the bombings in Boston and applies to mass violence events that involve bombings in general.
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PFA Mobile
Type: Mobile App
Lets responders review PFA guidelines and assess their readiness to deliver PFA in the field.
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PFA: Parent Tips for Helping Adolescents
Type: Fact Sheet
Is a handout from Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide (PFA). This handout provides parents with common reactions after a disaster, ways to respond to those reactions, and examples of things you can say to your adolescent.