The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now:
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Resources for Critical Incidents
Grief Resources
The following two websites provide resources for both parents and siblings who are grieving the death of a child. A variety of information about support groups and local chapters is offered, a webmaster is identified, and there is a link for additional contacts.
National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
- Addressing Grief: Brief Facts and Tips
- Supporting Students Experiencing Childhood Trauma: Tips for Parents and Educators
- When Grief/Loss Hits Close to Home: Tips for Caregivers
National Alliance for Grieving Children (NAGC)
- About Childhood Grief (PDF)
- 10 Ways to Help a Grieving Child (PDF)
- Frequently Asked Questions from Parent/Caregivers Raising Bereaved Children
- NAGC Hero Toolkit: In Support of Super Heroic Grieving Children & Teens
- NAGC Holiday Toolkit: Supporting Grieving Children During the Season of Family
Responding When Violence Occurs at School
- A PTA Podcast: How to Talk to Your Kid about Gun Violence (National PTA)
- Childhood Exposure to Violence (HealthyChildren.org)
- Community Violence: Reactions and Actions in Dangerous Times (The National Child Traumatic Stress Network - PDF)
- Responding to School Violence: Tips for Administrators-National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
- Restoring a Sense of Safety in the Aftermath of a Mass Shooting: Tips for Parents and Professionals (Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress-PDF)
- Talking to Children About the Shooting (National Child Traumatic Stress Network-PDF)
- Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers (National Association of School Psychologists)
- Talking to children about terrorist attacks and school and community shootings in the news - PDF (SchoolCrisis.Center.org)
- The Teacher's Role When Tragedy Strikes (Child Mind Institute)
- Threat Assessment in Virginia (Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services)
- Trauma-Informed Care for Children Exposed to Violence: Tips for Teachers (The United States Department of Justice - PDF)
Sesame Street Resources
Support for Suicide Loss Survivors
- ACTS: ACTION in Community Through Service (Suicide Support Services are offered in English and Spanish)
- ACTS Helpline: 703-368-4141
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Children, Teens and Suicide Loss (PDF Booklet)
- Coping with Suicide Loss: Helping Children
- Healing Conversations: Personal support for suicide loss
- Taking Care of Yourself
- What kinds of emotions am I likely to feel in the days and weeks after a suicide loss?
- What can I do to take care of myself so I can get through this?
- Handling special occasions
- SAVE: Suicide Awareness Voices of Education - Grief Support for Suicide Loss Survivors
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline.org - Resources available to help survivors of suicide loss cope