Mass Violence – Resources & Support


The below provides a list of resources and support for families and young people navigating the tragic events of mass violence. This list of resources is being re-shared from Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

In response to the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde Texas, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) has developed the following resources to help children, families, educators, and communities navigate what they are seeing and hearing, acknowledge their feelings, and find ways to cope together. Other useful resources include Talking to Teens About Traumatic Events.

NCTSN Resources in Response to the Robb Elementary School Shooting

Psychological First Aid
The NCTSN also has resources for responders on Psychological First Aid (PFA; En Español). PFA is an early intervention to support children, adolescents, adults, and families impacted by these types of events. PFA Mobile and the PFA Wallet Card (En Español) provide a quick reminder of the core actions. The PFA online training course is also available on the NCTSN Learning Center.

Additional PFA resources for schools include:

From the National Mass Violence and Victimization Resource Center

From the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress at the Uniformed Services University

Disaster Helpline
SAMHSA has a Disaster Distress Helpline – call or text 1-800-985-5990 (for Spanish, press “2”) to be connected to a trained counselor 24/7/365.