This web page discusses the risk factors for distress after a mass violence event. The page also discusses what to do in lockdown situations, signs of distress, how to get help when needed, and additional resources.

This web page describes the Project School Emergency Response to Violence (SERV) grant program, which provides grants to local educational agencies and institutions of higher education to support recovery after a violent or other traumatic incident. It includes links to further information about Project SERV and contact information for the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Supportive Schools and Disaster Recovery Unit.

This online article identifies common reactions to a shooting and provides tips to help people strengthen their resilience. It also recommends that people seek professional help if they are having difficulty coping with the event and their reactions.

This handbook is intended to help survivors of a terrorist or mass violence incident to understand common reactions they may experience. It includes coping tips and suggestions for finding assistance from friends, mental health professionals, and the Office for Victim Assistance.

This web page provides information on the current funding opportunities available from the Office for Victims of Crime. It highlights grant funding opportunities in response to mass violence events and provides guidance for those interested in applying.

This toolkit provides information, guidance, checklists, and other resources to help communities incorporate assistance for victims into their mass violence and terrorism preparedness and response efforts. The toolkit may be useful to behavioral healthcare professionals, victim service providers, emergency managers, and others involved in planning and responding to mass violence and terrorism.

This tip sheet identifies the challenges often experienced during and after wildfires, lists common reactions in children, and suggests ways parents and other caregivers can help their children with these reactions.

This fact sheet provides guidelines for parents on how to help their children recover after they are affected by a wildfire.

This tip sheet discusses what parents and teachers can do to help children cope after a wildfire. It focuses on challenges associated with wildfires and possible reactions of children and adolescents to guide parents and teachers supporting youth.

This fact sheet helps parents and teachers recognize and address problems in children and teens affected by trauma after a disaster or another traumatic event. It describes signs of stress reactions that are common in young trauma survivors at different ages and offers tips on how to help.

This NCTSN tip sheet describes how media coverage of a wildfire may affect children and families, notes some negative effects media coverage may have, and lists ways for parents and other caregivers to manage media exposure in helping children cope with their experience of a wildfire.

This guide explains how to keep safe before, during, and after a wildfire.

Written after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, this tip sheet provides information for parents and professionals on how to communicate with children after a mass shooting or other traumatic event. It includes reactions to a traumatic event that children commonly experience and suggestions for talking with children and answering their questions about an incident of mass violence.

This tip sheet discusses how parents and caregivers can communicate well and increase a child’s sense of safety immediately after and in the days and weeks after a traumatic event, with a focus on violent incidents. Also included are tips for emergency planning with children and online resources for additional assistance for adults concerned about how a child is reacting to an incident of violence.

This tip sheet discusses the steps workplace leaders can take to understand the emotional reactions employees may have when returning to work following an incident of violence in a workplace.

This tip sheet lists emotional reactions employees may have when returning to their work routines following a violent workplace incident. The author lists steps that can be taken to reduce the negative effects immediately after and in the days and weeks after the traumatic incident occurs.

This tip sheet describes how responding to acts of violence, civil unrest, or terrorism can affect responders. The tip sheet lists steps that leaders can take in support of the mental health and resilience of their teams, tips for workload and stress management, and signs of compassion fatigue and related issues.

This article reviews research on the relationship between mass trauma, such as incidents of mass violence and terrorism, and suicide. The article covers research on the mental health effects of mass shootings, risk factors for suicidality and self-harm, and suicide clusters, as well as pointing out the need for more evidence on how to support survivors at highest risk of adverse mental health effects and suicidal behavior.

This fact sheet identifies common reactions to a disaster or other traumatic event. It provides tips for reducing stress and for following up if you feel overwhelmed by stress and lists resources for additional support.

This tip sheet discusses how to cope with grief after community violence. It lists common signs of grief and anger and offers tips for helping children with grief.

This booklet tells the story of Trinka and Sam, two young mice who are friends and neighbors who survive a wildfire. The booklet covers effects a wildfire can have on a community, as well as the emotions and behaviors children may display after a wildfire.

This part of NCTSN’s website is designed to assist parents and families before, during, and after a wildfire. A definition of wildfires is provided, along with a discussion of their effects, and information and links are presented to help parents and families support children in staying safe and coping. Materials related to wildfires can also be accessed at this part of the website.

These weather-specific informational flyers designed for people experiencing homelessness were created using input from people who were or are homeless. Each of the nine flyers focuses on a different natural disaster, offering weather-appropriate guidance for individuals seeking shelter and safety.

This edition of the SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center’s research newsletter describes research on reactions children and youth may have to human-caused disasters such as incidents of mass violence, terrorist attacks, and technological disasters. The edition identifies mental health and substance use issues and conditions that may affect young people after human-caused disasters, as well as approaches and interventions to support them.

In this online article, the American Psychological Association provides recommendations for parents for talking with their children after a shooting. It provides tips and strategies for helping children manage their distress, and suggests that parents also engage in self-care activities so they can effectively support their children in coping.