Resources in Response to the Raleigh Mass Shooting
Monday, October 17, 2022
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Posted by: Valerie Arendt
From the National Child Traumatic Stress Network:
Resources in Response to the Raleigh Mass Shooting
The recent mass shooting in Raleigh, North Carolina, has evoked a range of emotions and concerns of safety across the United States. In response to this event, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network has developed resources to help children, families, and communities navigate what they are seeing and hearing, acknowledge their feelings, and find ways to cope together. These resources include:
Psychological First Aid
The NCTSN also has resources for responders on Psychological First Aid
(PFA; En Español
). PFA is an early intervention to support children, adolescents, adults, and families impacted by these types of events. PFA Mobile
and the PFA Wallet Card
(En Español)
provide a quick reminder of the core actions. The PFA online training
course is also available on the NCTSN Learning Center. PFA Handouts include:
From the National Mass Violence and Victimization Resource Center
From the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress at the Uniformed Services University
Disaster Helpline
SAMHSA has a Disaster Distress Helpline
– call or text1-800-985-5990 (for Spanish, press “2”) to be connected to
a trained counselor 24/7/365.
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