AAP Offers Resources to Help Parents, Children and Others Cope in the Aftermath of School Violence

​​​The AAP has assembled a collection of resources to help parents, teachers, students, and schools cope with the aftermath of school violence. Additional resources are provided on promoting mental health, school safety and violence prevention. Contact your pediatrician for more information.

For Parents/Teachers:

• Talking to Children About Tragedies and Other News Events 
• How to Support Your Child's Resilience in a Time of Crisis
• How Children of Different Ages Respond to Disasters
• How Children Understand Death & What You Should Say​
• Tips for Talking to Children After a Disaster
• Responding to Children's Emotional Needs During Times of Crisis
• Teen Suicide and Guns
• How to Communicate with and Listen to Your Teen
• Talking with Your Teen: Tips for Parents
• Next Stop Adulthood: Tips for Parents

For Students:

• For Teens: A Personal Guide for Managing Stress
• For Teens: Creating Your Personal Stress-Management Plan​
• Health Care for College Students
• Connecting with Your Community

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 crisis:
• Mental Health Problems: Capacity to Identify, Refer, Manage
• Staff Trained for Emergencies
• Crisis Response Team and Plans
• Help in Times of Crisis
• Help Schools Plan for or Respond to Crisis
• Early Warning, Timely Response: A Guide to Safe Schools

Related AAP Policy Statements:

• Firearm-Related Injuries Affecting the Pediatric Population
• Role of the Pediatrician in Youth Violence Prevention
• The Pediatrician and Childhood Bereavement 
• The Lifelong Effects of Early Childhood Adversity and Toxic Stress
• Supporting the Family After the Death of a Child

For Pediatricians:

• How Pediatricians Can Advocate for Children's Safety in Their Communities​