Focus on Renewal and Project Launch have provided resources and tip sheets, developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), to help families and communities in response to the recent shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh:
Talking to Children about Hate Crimes and Anti-Semitism
The Psychological Impact of the Recent Shooting
Tips for Parents on Media Coverage
Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth after the Recent Shooting
Helping Young Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers
Helping School-Age Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers
Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers
Helping Youth After Community Trauma: Tips for Educators
After a Crisis: Helping Young Children Heal
Guiding Adults in Talking to Children About Death and Attending Services
Age-related Reactions to Traumatic Events
Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Educators
Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth after Mass Violence
Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth after the Recent Shooting
Talking to Children about Hate Crimes and Anti-Semitism
The NCTSN also has resources on Psychological First Aid (PFA). PFA is an early intervention to support children, adolescents, adults, and families impacted by these types of events. Many of our materials have been translated into numerous languages, including Spanish. An online training course for PFA is available on our NCTSN Learning Center, as well as a Childhood Traumatic Grief Speaker Series. PFA Mobile is an app that can be accessed for free for Apple mobile devices.
Available from the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress at the Uniformed Services University:
Funerals and Memorials: a Part of Recovery
Grief Leadership: Leadership in the Wake of Tragedy
Leadership Communication: Anticipating and Responding to Stressful Events