Parent and Staff Resources related to current world events

In light of recent events in the Middle East, some of our students and their families may be concerned about friends and family living in the region or upset by news reporting on the conflict.

As always, the emotional health and well-being of our students is a primary concern and we remain committed to providing support for students and staff who may be impacted by the conflict.

Listed below are a number of resources parents and staff members can use to help students in dealing with trauma, violent world events, or conflict.

Our school-level staff is standing by to provide additional support to students. School counselors, psychologists, behavioral health professionals, and Military Family Life Counselors are available to help when called upon.

National Child Traumatic Stress Network (nctsn.org)

• Assisting Parents/Caregivers in Coping with Collective Traumas
• Talking to Children about War
• After a Crisis: Helping Young Children Heal
• Age-related Reactions to a Traumatic Event
• Understanding Trauma Responses in Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement (schoolcrisiscenter.org)

• Talking to Kids about Tragedies in the News
• Talking to Children and Teens About the Israel-Gaza War

Penn State Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness (psu.edu)

• Thrive – Resourceful Parents. Resilient Children. Ready Families

American Psychological Association (apa.org)

• Resilience in a time of war: Tips for parents and teachers of elementary school children
• Resilience in a time of war: Tips for parents and teachers of middle school children

American School Counseling Association (schoolcrisiscenter.org)

• Guidelines: Talking to Kids About Attacks
• Helping Students in Troubling Times

National Association of School Psychologists (nasponline.org)

• Addressing Grief: Tips for Teachers and Administrators
• Anxiety: Helping Handout for School and Home
• Supporting Youth Affected by the Violence in Israel and Gaza: Tips for Families and Educators
• Supporting Children’s Mental Wellness: Tips for Families and Caregivers
• Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Families and Educators
• When Grief/Loss Hits Close to Home: Tips for Caregivers

Military Child Education Coalition (militarychild.org)

• Anxiety In Young Children: A Military Parents’ Guide Through Transition
• Military Child Well-being Toolkit

Military OneSource (militaryonesource.mil)

• For Military Parents of Children & Teens

Helpline Resources

National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (988lifeline.org)

Call or text 988 (Spanish and Deaf/Hard of Hearing services available)
 

SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline (samhsa.gov)

Call or text 1-800-985-5990 (Spanish and Deaf/Hard of Hearing services available)
 

Military OneSource (militaryonesource.mil)

Call 1-800-342-9647 for eligible DOD service members and their families
 

Veterans Crisis Line (veteranscrisisline.net)

Call 1-800-273-8255, press “1” or text 838255 for all service members

This page was originally published October 13, 2023. It will be updated as new resources are posted.