The AAP expresses its condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the shooting at Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, IL. The AAP has assembled a collection of resources to help parents, teachers, students, schools and pediatricians cope with the aftermath of this terrible event. 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
• Reaction of Children to 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

For Pediatricians:

• Connected Kids Clinical Guide
• Bright Futures in Practice: Mental Health:
•  Practice Guide and Toolkit

• Psychosocial Issues for Children and Families in Disasters: A Guide For The Primary Care Physician
• Firearm-Related Injuries Affecting the Pediatric Population
• The Pediatrician and Childhood Bereavement
• School Shootings Position Statement – Nov 2006 
• Feelings Need Check Ups Too! 

Disclaimer
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