As school counselors, we know our students, families, and communities will have questions and concerns about recent events in the news. It is our role to help parents and caregivers with tools and resources to navigate sensitive conversations. As your professional organization, TSCA recommends the following tools and resources to support your work during these difficult times: |
Resources following a shootingHelping Students After a School Shooting Helping Students in Troubling Times https://childmind.org/article/helping-children-cope-frightening-news/ https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/when-bad-things-are-happening https://www.npr.org/2019/04/24/716704917/when-the-news-is-scary-what-to-say-to-kids Webinar: https://videos.schoolcounselor.org/supporting-students-after-crisis-and-loss Webinar: https://videos.schoolcounselor.org/effective-crisis-trauma-response/ | Overall crisis/trauma toolkit/resourcesCrisis Response, Recovery, and Prevention Plans
ASCA recommends reviewing Crisis Response, Recovery, and Prevention Plans: |