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

Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2012.  The American Academy of Pediatrics (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

Related AAP Policy Statements:

• Firearm-Related Injuries Affecting the Pediatric Population
• Role of the Pediatrician in Youth Violence Prevention
• The Pediatrician and Childhood Bereavement