Nevin Dolek's list for ISPA - A comprehensive list of resources on this website.
An Emergency Response Plan for Schools, by Kris Sieckert.
Practical information on crisis planning: A Guide for schools and communities. Emergency Planning for America's Schools. The Office of Safe and Drug-free Schools, U.S. Department of Education, May 2003.
Helping children deal with tragic events in unsettling times: Tips for parents and teachers. A NASP handout from February, 2003 with reference to current events.
NCCEV Guides for Helping Children Deal with War and Terrorism.
APA Trauma Resources
APA Articles dealing with Crisis and Trauma
APA Articles on Resilience in a Time of War: Resilience in a Time of War Tips for parents and daycare providers of pre-school children Tips for parents and teachers of elementary school children Tips for parents and teachers of middle school children Tips for parents and teachers of teens Resilience for young people (teens) in a time of war
APA Help Center. Useful handouts on resilience and violence prevention. "IN THE EVENT OF A GENUINE ALERT" - Information on civil defense for the family. A brochure sent out to the entire population in Israel in March, 2003 by the Civil Defence unit of the Home Front Command.
David Baldwin's Trauma Information Pages - A comprehensive list of resources on trauma and related areas.
Gift From Within - Several excellent references on trauma.
National Organization for Victim Assistance - Crisis information for everyone.
Federal Emergency Management Agency - Disasters and recovery.
FEMA for Kids - Helping kids deal with emergencies and disasters.
American Red Cross
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Disaster Mental Health
U.S. Department of Education
Dealing with Terrorism - School Crisis Plans - A new website from the U.S. Department of Education, designed to provide school leaders with information they need to plan for any emergency, including natural disasters, violent incidents and terrorist acts. Early Warning Timely Response - A guide to safe schools. Spanish version
Safeguarding our Children: An action guide Spanish version
Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools
Safe and Responsive Schools - The Safe and Responsive Schools Project is a model demonstration and technical assistance project, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, dedicated to enabling schools and school districts to develop a broader perspective on school safety and violence prevention, stressing comprehensive planning, prevention, and parent/community involvement.
U.S. Department of Justice - Indicators of School Crime and Safety
National Institute of Mental Health - Helpful information after traumatic events (also in Spanish). Reliving trauma - PTSD Helping children and adolescents cope with violence and disasters
American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Response - Clinical syndromes and intervention strategies, supporting survivors after tragedy; individuals, families, responders, schools, workplaces, neighborhoods and the community.
Cooperative Online Dictionary of Trauma
The National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children TLC's mission is to provide school professionals, crisis intervention teams, medical and mental health professionals, child care professionals and clinicians with trauma education, training, consultation, referral services and trauma-specific intervention programs and resource materials needed to help children, parents, families, and schools traumatized by violent or non-violent trauma-inducing incidents.
The Sidran Institute - A provider of traumatic stress education, publications and resources. It is a national non-profit organization dedicated to supporting people with traumatic stress conditions, providing education and training on treating and managing traumatic stress, providing trauma-related advocacy, and informing the public on issues related to traumatic stress.
A Guide for Crisis Management in the Schools - From the USA Department of Defense Schools.
HATS - Healing After Trauma Skills. A manual for professionals working with children after disasters. The manual includes a number of activities that can be used by clinicians to address issues related to trauma and disaster.
School-based suicide prevention. A good review for updating crisis plan section on suicide/suicide prevention.
National Advisory Committee on Children and Terrorism (NACCT)
Schools and Terrorism: A Report of the National Advisory Committee on Children and Terrorism. School Crisis Response - Handouts for children, teachers and parents.
Crisis Management and Terrorism - Links from the Global School Psychology Network.
New York State Violence Prevention Program - Creating safer schools in New York State.
Michigan State University Extension's Children, Youth and Family Programs - A list of resources to help families and communities cope with the issues that accompany war, terrorism and other disasters.
National Youth Violence Prevention Resources
Warning Signs of Violent Behavior - APA and MTV teamed up to provide youth with information about identifying the warning signs of violent behavior and how to get help if they recognize these signs in themselves or their peers.
National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
The National Center for Children Exposed to Violence - NCCEV is an organization dedicated to finding solutions to the complex issues that face children, families and communities exposed to violence.
International Society for Traumatic Stress
John Weaver's Disaster Mental Health Website - Information about disaster mental health (DMH) concepts, techniques, disaster preparedness, and about volunteering with the American Red Cross DMH team. The site includes detailed material on phases of response to disaster, typical reactions to traumatic events, defusing and debriefing techniques, self-care tips that can help victims and relief workers, and planning checklists to help manage relief operations. Families and Crisis - Helping families to cope with traumatic events.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):
· Age-specific Interventions at Home for Children in Trauma: From Preschool to Adolescence: Suggests age-appropriate activities to help children share recovery feelings and experiences at home.
· The Long-term Impact of a Traumatic Event: What to Expect in Your Personal, Family, Work, and Financial Life: Cites examples of personal uncertainties, family relationship changes, work disruptions, and financial worries that may contribute to the long-term impact of a traumatic event.
· Anniversary Reactions to a Traumatic Event - The Recovery Process Continues: Describes common anniversary reactions among victims of traumatic events and their role in the recovery process.
Decade for a Culture of Peace and Nonviolence for the Children of the World - An interactive website of the United Nations and UNESCO promoting a worldwide culture of peace.
Stories for a Culture of Peace - Stories for children and young people in many languages.
Adults and Children Together (ACT) Against Violence - A program that prepares psychologists and other professionals to teach communities that violence prevention begins early in life.
Rainbows - An international, not-for-profit organization that fosters emotional healing among children grieving a loss from a life-altering crisis.
The Lion and Lamb Project - An initiative by parents for parents to help families find alternatives to violent toys and to provide information about the ways in which young children learn violent attitudes and behaviors from television, movies, video games, etc.
Izzy Kalman's Site on Teasing and Bullying - An interesting and innovative approach to dealing with bullying and violence. Child and parent manuals online.
Bullying Resources - From the U.K.
Bully-Free World - Bullying from an international perspective.