Helping Youth and Children Recover From Traumatic Events

• NEW! Listen, Protect, Connect-Model and Teach (Pychological First Aid (PFA) for Studens and Teachers)  [PDF)
• NEW! Tips for Adults on How to Talk with Children About Connecticut School Shooting   [PDF, 190 KB]
• NEW! Resources related to Newtown, Connecticut Tragedy from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (website)
• NEW! Helping Young Children and Families Cope with Trauma (SAMHSA National Child Traumatic Stress Network)   [PDF, 319 KB]
  Spanish - Ayudando a Niños(as) y Familias a Enfrentarse con el Trauma   [PDF, 328 KB]
• NEW! Childhood Traumatic Grief Educational Materials for Parents (SAMHSA National Child Traumatic Stress Network)   [PDF, 123 KB]
• NEW! Parent Tips for Helping Infants and Toddlers after Disasters (SAMHSA)   [PDF, 700 KB]
  Spanish  [PDF, 328 KB]     Japanese  [PDF, 254 KB]     Chinese  [PDF, 975 KB]
• NEW! Parent Tips for Helping Preschool-Age Children after Disasters (SAMHSA)   [PDF, 246 KB]
  Spanish  [PDF, 328 KB]     Japanese  [PDF, 254 KB]     Chinese  [PDF, 975 KB]
• NEW! Parent Tips for Helping School-Age Children after Disasters (SAMHSA)   [PDF, 246 KB]
  Spanish  [PDF, 328 KB]     Japanese  [PDF, 254 KB]     Chinese  [PDF, 975 KB]
• NEW! Parent Tips for Helping Adolescents after Disasters (SAMHSA)   [PDF, 246 KB]
  Spanish  [PDF, 328 KB]     Japanese  [PDF, 254 KB]     Chinese  [PDF, 975 KB]
• NEW! Tips for talking to children and youth after traumatic events: A guide for parents and educators (SAMHSA)   [PDF, 1.4 MB]
• NEW! Psychosocial Issues for Children and Adolescents in Disasters (SAMHSA)   [PDF, 700 KB]


• Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators (The National Child Traumatic Stress Network)  [PDF, 3.5 MB]
• Coping With a Traumatic Event: Information for the Public (CDC)
  Accessible at http://www.thecommunityguide.org/violence/traumaticevents/index.html
• Helping Children and Youth Who Have Experienced Traumatic Events (SAMHSA)  [PDF, 6.2 MB]
• How to Support Grieving Youth (Maine Youth Suicide Prevention Program)
  Accessible at http://www.maine.gov/suicide/parents/support.htm
• Listen, Protect, Connect-Model & Teach: Psychological First Aid (PFA) For Students and Teachers (REMS TA Center)  [PDF, 429 KB]
  A Helpful Hints Publication
• School Safety and Crisis Resources, National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
  Accessible at http://www.nasponline.org