Resources to Help Youth Cope with Traumatic Events
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State Board shares resources for children, families and educators.
In response to the mass shooting in Las Vegas, the Illinois State Board of Education has compiled a list of resources for parents and educators to help children and youth handle traumatic events. The list was shared in a recent Weekly Message from State Superintendent Tony Smith, Ph.D.:
- Coping with Traumatic Events: Resources for Children, Parents, Educators, and Other Professionals from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters: What Parents Can Do from the National Institute of Mental Health
- Helping Kids After a Shooting from the American School Counselor Association
- Resources from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Talking to Children About Tragedies & Other News Events from the American Academy of Pediatrics
Additional resources from the State Board on a variety of topics are available at https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Climate-and-Culture.aspx.