Additional Assistance
We often receive feedback from families who are struggling to explain the Sandy Hook tragedy to children who were not yet in school at the time or who have moved to Newtown since the tragedy. Please refer to the other helpful links below for additional assistance.
Other Helpful Links
CT Office of Victim Services – www.jud.ct.gov/crimevictim
The Child Trauma Academy – http://childtrauma.org/
The Center for Complicated Grief – www.complicatedgrief.org
The Coalition to Support Grieving Students – https://grievingstudents.org
National Child Traumatic Stress Network – http://www.nctsn.org
National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement – https://sowkweb.usc.edu/about/centers-affiliations/national-center-school-crisis-and-bereavement
National Center for PTSD – http://www.ptsd.va.gov/
Helpful Resources
Guidelines-Talking-to-Kids-About-Tragedies
Helping Children & Adolescents Cope with Violence – What Parents Can Do
Helping Children & Adolescents Cope with Violence – What community members can do
Tips for Families on Anticipating Anniversary Reactions