Our hearts go out to our neighbors in Barrow County as they continue to navigate the aftermath of the devastating school shooting at Apalachee High School. As champions for Georgia families, we want to offer resources from our colleagues at the Injury Prevention Research Center at Emory (IPRCE).
Click below to access the resource page:
American Academy of Pediatrics HealthyChildren.org Parenting Resources
Talking to Children About Tragedies and Other News Events
AAP Tips on Talking to a Child After a Disaster
How to Support Your Child’s Resilience in a Time of Crisis
Childhood Exposure to Violence
AAP Patient Care Tools and Resources
Helping Children Cope and Adjust After a Disaster
Gun Safety and Injury Prevention
AAP Gun Violence Prevention Advocacy Toolkit
National Childhood Traumatic Stress Network: Introduction: Secondary Traumatic Stress
National Center on School Safety on Crisis Response
U.S. Surgeon General