Understanding and Coping with Tragedy
US Department of Education
The USDOE web page is dedicated to basic information and resources for parents and educators related to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and resulting concerns and needs. Topics include "Talking and Thinking with Children About the Terrorist Acts," suggestions for teachers, letters to students from FIrst Lady Bush, and materials teaching tolerance especially toward Muslim and Arab-American students. Resources include additional web links. Information is available in English and Spanish.
http://www.ed.gov/inits/september11/index.html
U.S. Department of Education
Emergency Planning for America's Schools: As schools and communities across the U.S. prepare and develop plans for responding to potential emergency situations, USDOE has unveiled this new web resource to help. It is designed to be a one-stop shop that provides school leaders with information they need to plan for any emergency, including natural disasters, violent incidents and terrorist acts. The site will be regularly updated.
http://www.ed.gov/emergencyplan/
US Department of Health and Human Services
Developed by the Center for Mental Health Services, this site contains "Tips for Talking about Disasters." Titles include "How to Help Children After a Disaster," "After a Disaster: What Can Teens Do?," "After a Disaster: A Guide for Parents and Teachers," "Older Adults," "Mental Health Aspects of Terrorism," "Disaster Counseling." Resources are also available in Spanish.
http://www.mentalhealth.org/cmhs/emergencyservices/after.htm
National Association of School Psychologists
Website has evolved into a generic resource for assisting adults help students cope with crisis. Materials are extensive and available in multiple languages. Topics include “Helping Children Cope with Violence and Terror: Tips for Parents and Teachers,” “Crisis and Lost: Information for Educators,” “Crisis and Lost: Information for Parents.” “ Copies of “Early Warning, Timely Response: A Guide to Safe Schools” and “Safeguarding Our Children: An Action Guide to Implementing Early Warning, Timely Response” are available to be downloaded.
Also available are One Year Later Materials, One Year Later Links/Resources, 9/11 Materials.
Site also contains additional resources from NASP and web links to other crisis and general information sites.
http://www.nasponline.org/NEAT/911memorial.html
National Center for Children Exposed to Violence
Section of web page “Anniversary of September 11” contains “Parents’ Guide for Talking with their Children” in English and Spanish, “Teachers’ Guide for Talking with their Students’” and “School Administrators’ Guide for Talking with their Students and Staff.” Also contains Selected Literature and Other Resources.
http://www.nccev.org
American Psychological Association
This website provides multiple lists of “What to Expect Following Trauma: Possible Reactions in…” Populations include elementary, middle, and high school students, as well as “Reactions in Teachers.” Website also includes series of lists entitled “What Can I Do To Help?” Information is directed toward high school, middle and elementary school teachers. Site also contains a section for parents, “What Can I Do To Help? Guidelines for Parents.”
http://apa.org/practice/ptguidelines.html
Public Broadcasting System
Contents of site have changed from responding to tragedy and the events of September 11, 2001 to the history of the terrorist attacks on our nation. Majority of material available on website are curriculum and educational in nature. However, located in Resources for Parents and Educators is a section entitled “PBS Kids Resources for Parents,” which provides advice for parents on how to talk with children about the news.
http://www.pbs.org/americaresponds
National Education Association
Materials available on this site are primarily educational and curriculum in nature. Site provides an abundance of ideas, lesson plans, and discussion points to assist young people learn from the tragedy of September 11.
http://neahin.org/programs/schoolsafety/september11/
National Association of School Psychologists
NASP’s original website dedicated to assisting educators and caregivers in responding to tragedy is still on line. Site contains multiple resources links for parents, educators, and mental health professionals. Those individuals looking for information specific to the anniversary of September 11 should refer to website located at top of page.
http://www.nasponline.org/NEAT/crisis_0911.html
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
This web site provides advice on how to communicate with children and adolescents after a catastrophe. It lists helpful actions adults can perform to assist children and adolescents. Materials dealing with depression in children, grief, stress in adolescents, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder are included.
http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/disaster.htm
American Academy of Pediatrics
This web site provides advice on how to communicate with children and adolescents during times of crisis and disaster. Broad topics, suggestions and additional websites are presented.
http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/disastercomm.htm
National Association of Social Workers
Although the web site continues to contain information regarding issues resulting from September 11, 2001, the web site has grown to include broader issues of resiliency and grieving. Site includes multiple resources on subjects relating to violence and society.
http://www.socialworkers.org/pressroom/events/911/default.asp
Center for Health and Health Care in Schools
Online resources include multiple links to assist children, their families and schools cope with tragedy. "Crisis Tips for Parents" is available in both English and Spanish. Materials include useful classroom strategies for helping students cope with tragedy, and "Talking with Children About Violence." This site also contains resources for health care professionals and organizations.
http://www.healthinschools.org/tragedy.asp
Nemours Center for Children's Health
Information for parents and teachers that can assist teens and children in dealing with the fear and anxiety associated with the recent terrorist attacks. Although materials are specifically written toward dealing with the terrorist attacks, the information is valuable for use with any tragedy. Topics include "Helping Children Deal with the Terrorist Attacks," "How to Help After the Terrorist Attacks," and "For Teachers: Talking About the Terrorist Attacks." It contains a section for teens on dealing with death.
http://www.kidshealth.org/breaking_news/tragedies.html
Talking with Kids
Talking with Kids teams up with Nickelodeon in a national initiative to support parent-child communication. This site focuses on the tough issues and the needs of parents and children. In response to the terrorist attacks, new resources are provided which include questions and ideas for responses.
http://www.talkingwithkids.org/television/twk-news.html
Purdue University Extension
Series of articles and Internet connections dealing with the effects of terrorism, talking with children about war and offering advice in assisting children. Contains Internet resources.
http://www.ces.purdue.edu/terrorism/children/index.html
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Website contains extensive collection of resources to assist teachers and school leaders in educating about and helping children cope with terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and related topics.
http://www.ascd.org/educationnews/resources.html
New York University Child Study Center
Information includes section on possible war with Iraq, 2003 Columbia Space Shuttle tragedy and caring for children after traumatic events.
http://www.aboutourkids.org
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