Parent resources about school tragedies

In response to the recent school shooting in our community, the Developmental & Behavioral Medicine team at Children’s Mercy Kansas City have compiled some resources to help families.

• Talking to kids about tragedies
• Put your oxygen mask on first: a letter to parents after tragedies 
• Parent guidelines for helping youth after a recent shooting
• Age-related reactions to a traumatic event
• Federal resources for helping youth cope after a school shooting
• Talking to children about the shooting
• After a crisis: Helping young children heal

Find additional mental health resources for children and adolescents on the Children's Mercy website here.

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