GRIEF AND LOSS

A book for children and parents who have experienced pregnancy loss.
http://www.somethinghappenedbook.com

Help children of all ages and their family members normalize grief and embrace life
Open Arms
http://www.stjohn.org/InnerPage.aspx?PageID=133

Children and Trauma: What You Can Do to Help
National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems (NAPHS)
http://www.naphs.org/News/Traumaandchildren.html

How to Help a Grieving Child or Adolescent
The Doughy Center/The National Center for Grieving Children and Families
http://www.dougy.org

Helping Cope with Grief
Center for Loss and Life Transition articles on Haran & McConaty website
http://www.horanandmcconaty.com/grief_support/links_index.html

Help with the Healing
Connect for Kids
http://www.connectforkids.org/usr_doc/CopingWithGrief.htm#Plans

Survivors of Suicide
American Foundation for the Prevention of Suicide
http://www.afsp.org

Grief support after the death of a child
The Compassionate Friends
http://www.compassionatefriends.org

Grief Support
Hospice Foundation of America
http://www.hospicefoundation.org

Life Challenges
http://www.lifechallenges.org
Life Challenges has over 600 pages of articles, self help tools and inspirational stories that help you face and transcend adversity, trauma, change, crisis, recovery and turning points in your life.

Survivors of Homicide
Common Reactions to Homicide  |  Problems of Survivors  |  Sibling Grief

Parents of Murdered Children
http://www.pomc.com

 

PTSD

Gift From Within
An international nonprofit organization dedicated to those who suffer from, and who are at-risk for PTSD, and those who care for traumatized individuals. Educational materials include videotapes, support pal network, poetry & art gallery, Q&A on PTSD, books, inspirational stories, and articles for both clinicians and those experiencing PTSD.
http://www.giftfromwithin.org

Specialized Topics Related to Traumatic Stress
National Center for PTSD
http://www.ncptsd.org

 

TERRORISM / DISASTER

Reactions and Guidelines for Children Following Trauma/Disaster
American Psychological Association (APA)
http://www.apa.org/practice/ptguidelines.html

Disaster Website for Kids
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
http://www.fema.gov/kids/

How to survive and recover from the devastating emotional impact of terrorist attacks
Survivor Guidelines
http://www.survivorguidelines.org

Tips for talking about disasters
US Dept of Health & Human Services
http://www.mentalhealth.org/cmhs/EmergencyServices/after.asp

FOR SCHOOLS

Terrorism and School Safety
National School Safety and Security Services
http://www.schoolsecurity.org/terrorist_response.html

Evacuation and Shelter in the Event of a Chemical Emergency
Center for Disease Control
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/planning/index.asp#general

Emergency Response Planning
U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/emergencyplan/

RESOURCE MATERIALS

A wonderful source for mental health resources
The Self Esteem Shop
http://www.selfesteemshop.com

A grief resource center
Centering Corporation
http://www.centering.org

RESOURCES ON MENTAL ILLNESS

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
www.nami.org

National Mental Health Association (NMHA)
www.nmha.org

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
www.nimh.nih.gov

National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD)
www.narsad.org

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) - previously known as National DMDA
www.ndmda.org

American Psychiatric Association (APA)
www.psych.org

National Resource Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness
www.prainc.com