Post-Trauma Effects
National Association of School Psychologists
School memorials, ceremonies or memory activities following a traumatic experience serve an important function in the healing process for both students and staff. Such activities provide the opportunity to express emotions through a variety of ways. Providing a range of opportunities to express feelings is essential. This web site contains "Memorials/Activities/Rituals Following Traumatic Events" that lists suggestions and resources for ceremonies and memorial activities.
http://www.nasponline.org/NEAT/memorials.html
National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
This site provides information and resources to assist individuals responding to a traumatic event. Topics are extensive and include effects and phases of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, care and help following disasters, interventions for disasters, helping survivors, and working with survivors. Resources include multiple links to materials and information.
http://www.ncptsd.org/disaster.html
National Institute of Mental Health
A resources list on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is available from the National Institute of Mental Health. Web site information available to the public includes "Facts About Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder," "Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters," "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), A Real Illness," and "Children and Violence." Materials are also available in Spanish.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/anxiety/ptsdmenu.cfm
American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
In the aftermath of tragedy, individuals, families, responders, schools, workplaces, neighborhoods and the community reverberate in grief. This site provides an article: "Down the Long Road of Grief: Supporting Survivors, Families and Loved Ones in the Aftermath" that shows creative, powerful tools for group and individual healing that make the difference in the long road of creating a "new normal." This site also highlights techniques to provide each person with a safe and comfortable venue to explore the pain and begin the process of rebuilding life.
http://www.aaets.org/arts/art98.htm
College of Public Health, University of South Florida
A list of titles and Internet connections pertaining to traumatic stress situations. Topics and sources are varied. Types of resources include articles, resource websites, fact sheets, multiple resources at one site, and Q&A.
http://www.phllr.us.vu/fcphp/emotprep/resource.htm
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