Crisis Resources

Click here for important resources for parents, students, and faculty/staff about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging from Director of Equity and Inclusion Karen Dye. 

Natural Disasters

• After a Crisis: How Young Children Heal
  From the National Child Traumatic Stress Network

• Tips for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster or Traumatic Event

Wildfires

• Getty Fire Resource
  From the Los Angeles Fire Department

• Parent Guidelines for Helping Children Impacted by Wildfires
  From the National Child Traumatic Stress Network

• Recovering from Wildfires
  From the American Psychological Association

• Wildfire Resources
  From the National Child Traumatic Stress Network

General Information

• Los Angeles County Resource Site for Residents

• Helping Children Cope with Loss, Death, and Grief
  From the National Association of School Psychologists

• Kobe Bryant’s Death: Talking to Kids About Premature Death

• Preparing Children for Funeral or Memorial Services
  From Our House

• Seven Suggestions for Explaining Death to Children and Teens
  From Our House

• Supporting Grieving Children in a School Setting
  From Our House

• What To Say To Help Your Grieving Friend for Teens
  From Our House

• What to Say, What to Do: Suggested Ways to Support Someone Who is Grieving
  From Our House

• Explaining the News to Our Kids
  From Common Sense Media

• Helping Children Cope With Frightening News
  From Child Mind Institute

• Talking to Children About Tragedies & Other News Events
  From the American Academy of Pediatrics

Community Violence

• What is Community Violence?
  From the National Child Traumatic Stress Network

School Safety

• Talking to Kids About School Safety
  From Mental Health America

• Anxiety Over School Shootings
  From Child Mind Institute

Terrorism and War

• For Parents: Helping Your Child Deal With Terrorist Tragedy
  From UPMC: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

• Helping Children Cope with Terrorism
  From the National Association of School Psychologists

• How Children Cope With Ongoing Threat and Trauma: The BASIC Ph Model
  From the National Association of School Psychologists

• How to Talk to Your Children About Conflict and War 
  From UNICEF
• How to Talk to Kids About Violence, Crime, and War 
  From Common Sense Media
• Resilience in a Time of War: Tips for Parents and Teachers of Elementary School Children
  From the American Psychological Association

• Resilience in a Time of War: Tips for Parents and Teachers of Middle School Children
  From the American Psychological Association

• Talking to Your to Kids About War 
  From Very Well Family

• War and Terrorism
  From the National Association of School Psychologists

Violence in the News

• How to Talk to Your Child About the News
  From KidsHealth

Resources

• Infographic: Talking to Children About Violence
  From the National Association of School Psychologists

• Talking to Children About Violence
  From the National Association of School Psychologists

Tips for Helping Students Recovering from Traumatic Events
From the U.S. Department of Education