Parent Resources

Coping with War, Violence & Trauma

• American Red Cross
  Brochures on Helping Young Children Cope with Trauma, When Bad Things Happen, Preparedness for People with Disabilities, How Do I Deal with My Feelings. Information available in 7+ languages.
• National Center for Children Exposed to Violence (NCCEV):
  • Parents' Guide for Talking to their Children about War (pdf)
  • In the Setting of War: Teachers' Guide for Talking to Your Students (pdf)

  Please call 1-877-49-NCCEV or 1-203-785-7047 if you have further questions or need additional information.

• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH):
  • Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters

• University of Illinois Extension Disaster Resources:
  • Helping Children Cope with a Disaster

• Ball State University:
  Following September 11, Dr. Larry Gerstein, Director of the Counseling Psychology Program, compiled an extensive list of resources and strategies.