2-1-1 It’s been two months since the tragedy at Tops on Jefferson. If you need services, please follow the link below to view our ongoing list. 211 can be reached by calling 211 24/7 or texting your zip code to 898-211 Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm. http://ow.ly/g8o450JSUhH
Erie County Dept. of Health has provided this newsletter with helpful tips on Coping with Grief and Trauma and resources the community can access.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) has developed resources to help children, families, and communities navigate what they are seeing and hearing, acknowledge their feelings, and find ways to cope together.
These resources include:
- Coping After Mass Violence
- For Teens: Coping After Mass Violence(En Español)
- Assisting Parents/Caregivers in Coping with Collective Traumas
- Helping Youth after Community Trauma: Tips for Educators(En Español)
- Addressing Race and Trauma in the Classroom: A Resource for Educators
- Talking with Children about Hate Crimes and Anti-Semitism
- Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth After Mass Violence
- Talking to Children about Mass Violence
- Teacher Guidelines for Helping Students after Mass Violence
- Psychological Impact of Mass Violence
- Racial Injustices and Trauma: African Americans in the US: NCTSN Position Statement
- Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers(En Español)
- Helping School-Age Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers (En Español)
- Helping Young Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers(En Español)
- The Power of Parenting: How to Help Your Child After a Parent or Caregiver Dies
- After a Crisis: Helping Young Children Heal
- Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event
- Once I Was Very Very Scared – children’s book for young children
- Pause-Reset-Nourish (PRN) to Promote Wellbeing (En Español) (for responders)
Psychological First Aid and Skills for Psychological Recovery
The NCTSN also has resources for responders on Psychological First Aid (PFA; En Español). PFA is an early intervention to support children, adolescents, adults, and families impacted by these types of events. PFA Mobile and the PFA Wallet Card (En Español) provide a quick reminder of the core actions. The PFA online training course is also available on the NCTSN Learning Center. PFA Handouts include:
- Parent Tips for Helping Infants and Toddlers (En Español)
- Parent Tips for Helping Preschoolers (En Español)
- Parent Tips for Helping School-Age Children (En Español)
- Parent Tips for Helping Adolescents (En Español)
- Tips for Adults (En Español)
From the National Mass Violence and Victimization Resource Center
- Transcend (mobile app to assist with recovery after mass violence)
- Rebuild your Community: Resources for Community Leaders
- Media Guidelines for Homicide Family Survivors
- Timeline of Activities to Promote Mental Health Recovery
- Self-Help: Resources for Survivors
- E-learning Courses: Trainings for Clinicians
- Resources for Victim Assistance Professionals
From the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress at the Uniformed Services University
- Grief Leadership: Leadership in the Wake of Tragedy
- Leadership Communication: Anticipating and Responding to Stressful Events
- Coping with Stress Following a Mass Shooting
NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS)