After a School Tragedy...: Readiness, Response, Recovery, and Resources

Source: Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network (MHTTC). Published: 4/2/2019. This seven-page resource is designed to help schools better support students and families in the aftermath of violence and trauma. It provides strategies to assist schools with readiness, response, and recovery to help a school community support resilience in the event of a tragedy. It offers places to turn for more resources, discusses terminology and concepts related to suicide and grief, and highlights the importance of providing culturally responsive services, with example cultural considerations for schools to help Hispanic/Latino students struggling with grief and trauma. (PDF)
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