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There are no words to mitigate the grief of the latest horrific school shooting that took place on May 24 in Uvalde, Texas, taking the lives of 19 elementary children and 2 teachers.

We cannot begin to understand the pain that Uvalde community is experiencing and our thoughts and prayers remain with them during this time. Additionally, we also recognize that tragedies like this impact all schools and communities, and that the physical and emotional safety of our children must remain the highest priority in our schools.

As you and your communities struggle to come to terms with this and related school violence the  (ASCA) has put together a comprehensive list of resources that are listed below:

Helping students after a school shooting

• Try and keep routines as normal as possible. Kids gain security from the predictability of routine, including attending school.
• Limit exposure to television and the news.
• Be honest with kids and share with them as much information as they are developmentally able to handle.
• Listen to kids' fears and concerns.
• Reassure kids that the world is a good place to be, but that there are people who do bad things.
• Parents and adults need to first deal with and assess their own responses to crisis and stress.
• Rebuild and reaffirm attachments and relationships.

ASCA Resources

• Position Statement: 
• Webinar: 
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Documents and publications

National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement




National Education Association: 

National Association of School Psychologists: 

National Association of School Boards of Education: 

Kid Peace: 

Additional Resources

American Psychological Association

American Red Cross: 

Coalition to Support Grieving Students (videos)

Department of Education

National Association of School Psychologists: 

National PTA: 

The Child Mind Institute
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: