Following a crisis like a school shooting, students and community members can experience vicarious trauma: an adverse reaction to trauma exposure and secondary traumatic stress: the emotional duress that results when an individual hears about the firsthand trauma experiences of another. This guide from the National Center for School Safety is a resource that adults can use to help students cope with the aftermath of a school shooting or other traumatic events. This resource identifies best practices in discussing traumatic events with students, outlines steps for having conversations about traumatic events, and describes strategies to manage stress and trauma responses.
Returning to School After a Crisis: A Guide to Addressing Traumatic Events at School
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