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Helping Children Cope with Tragedy: Web Resources for Providers, Parents, and Children

In the wake of the school shooting at Virginia Tech on April 16, children throughout the country may feel anxious about their own safety at their own school. Many children and families may be directly affected by personal tragedy. In addition, children with family members away at college may be worried about their safety.

Over the next several weeks, there is likely to be a great deal of media coverage about this incident. Therefore, whether a family has been directly affected or whether they have watched the coverage of the tragedy on television, or seen the pictures and read the stories in the newspaper, the incident of April 16 affects us all. To help families at this time, the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA) has created a special area on their website to provide resources for helping children and families, caregivers, and school personnel cope with this tragedy as well as resources for recognizing the early warning signs that may lead to youth violence.

Please visit the NACCRRA website to access tools that can help during this time. Please feel free to share this link with your network. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families affected by this terrible incident.

Additional coping resources for students, parents, children, faculty, and staff:

• Caring for Kids After Trauma, Disaster and Death: A Guide For Parents And Professionals - New York University Child Study Center

• Stress Management Tips for Parents of College Students in the Aftermath of the Virginia Tech Shootings - American Psychological Association

• Tips for Parents of School Age Children: Helping Your Children Manage Distress in the Aftermath of the Virginia Tech Shooting - American Psychological Association

• After a Disaster: Self-care Tips for Dealing with Stress - The Center for Mental Health Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

• Mind/Body Health: The Effects of Traumatic Stress - American Psychological Association

• Helping Employees After a Traumatic Event - Harris, Rothenberg International, LLC

• Managing the Impact of Random Violence

• Warning Signs of Youth Violence - American Psychological Association

• Identifying and Referring Students in Distress: A Faculty/Staff Guide

• Responding to Disruptive or Threatening Student Behavior: A Guide for Faculty - Virginia Tech

• Tips for College and University Students: Managing Your Distress in the Aftermath of the Virginia Tech Shootings - American Psychological Association

• Helping Children Cope With School Violence - LifeCare® Inc