Tragedy in Connecticut: How to help your children

Our prayers and heart felt sorrow goes out to the families and community of this horrible tragedy that has happened today in Connecticut. We ask that you turn off your TV and Internet today so your children do not see inappropriate media. We are very thankful for the APP and the website Healthychildren.org who immediately put up resources for us to pass along to you. Please feel free to click on there website for additional resources. If you have any other questions please feel free to contact your pediatrician. Again, our hearts are so heavy at this time for such a horrific event.

www.healthychildren.org

AAP Offers Resources to Help Parents, Children and Others Cope in the Aftermath of School Shootings

 

The AAP has assembled a collection of resources to help parents, teachers, students, and schools cope with the aftermath of school shootings. Additional resources are provided on promoting mental health, school safety and violence prevention. Contact your pediatrician for more information.

For Parents/Teachers:

• Teen Suicide and Guns
• Talking with Your Teen: Tips for Parents
• Next Stop Adulthood: Tips for Parents
• Tips for Talking to Children After a Disaster
• Bright Futures in Practice: Mental Health:
• Tools for Families

For Students:

• Stress Management Guide for Teens
• Health Care for College Students
• Connecting with Your Community
• Staying Cool When Things Heat Up

For Schools:

• Health, Mental Health, and Safety Guidelines for Schools
• The following guidelines, in particular, may be considered in developing policies and procedures to aid in preparing for and responding to crisises:
• Mental Health Problems: Capacity to Identify, Refer, Manage
• Staff Trained for Emergencies
• Crisis Response Team and Plans
• National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement

• Guidelines for Responding to the Death of a Student or School Staff

Early Warning, Timely Response: A Guide to Safe Schools

Tips for Talking to Children After a Disaster

THANKYOU AAP!!

-www.healthychildren.org and AAP