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School Violence Response Resources
Our hearts are heavy as we learn of yet another school shooting. As an organization, SCASP wishes to provide our sincere condolences to the school community. We would also like to offer support to school psychologists, teachers, administrators, parents, and students across the state.
Incidents like these often lead to feelings of fear, anger, and sadness. These reactions can be particularly strong in children, especially those who may already be facing loss or other trauma in their lives. For this reason, we have provided links to resources from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP),which may be helpful to you.
- Managing Strong Emotional Reactions to Traumatic Events: Tips for Families and Teachers
- Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers
- Identifying Severely Traumatized Children: Tips for Parents and Teachers - Information about how children experience trauma.
- School Safety & Crisis - Resources related to trauma, care for caregivers, and addressing grief.
- Addressing Grief: Tips for Teachers and Administrators - Helpful tips to consider when addressing grief.
In addition, if you would like consultation regarding site-specific crisis response concerns, please know that there are many professionals available to support you. In particular, throughout the state, there are numerous mental health professionals (including school psychologists, school social workers, and school counselors) who have been trained in crisis response via the PREPaRE model. The PREPaRE model has been developed by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) as a means of providing evidence-based crisis preparation and response skills to school professionals. If you or your school district would like additional information regarding PREPaRE-trained personnel near you, please contact Lynn Collins at scaschpsy@bellsouth.net..
SCASP is proud to be a part of a resilient, strong community of educators and mental health professionals in South Carolina. We stand with you all in this difficult time.
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