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Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth After the Recent Shooting

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National Child Traumatic Stress Network
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Community Violence Parenting Support
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Although always horrifying, parents and kids may feel the impact of school shootings in different ways. Parents’ ability to provide emotionally attuned support can guide their kids towards recovering from the impacts of school violence in ways that more effectively restore a sense of safety and wellbeing. This resource provides an overview of potential reactions parents may see in children of different ages, tips to support and talk to youth, and considerations for parents’ own wellbeing. 

  Keywords: communication, family, parenting, school violence, violence
  Public link for sharing: https://learn.wellbeing4la.org/detail?id=13120&k=1654205862  
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