Make a Crisis Plan using our guide.
Fairfield CARES Mental Health And Prevention Resource Page
Fairfield Public Schools Mental Health Resource Page
988 Fact Sheet
Suicide and Social Media
Suicide Coping Tips
See these links for helpful information on adolescent and teen grief:
6 Ways That Adolescent Grief Is Different
How To Help A Grieving Teen (Dougy Center)
Beloved Community & Grief (Dougy Center)
Tips for Grieving Teens (Dougy Center)
Your Friend is Grieving – Tips for Supporting Them (Dougy Center)
The Importance of Self-Care While Grieving (Dougy Center)
See these links for helpful information on how to help kids cope after a traumatic event or hearing about violence/difficult things in the news:
Helping Kids Cope After A Traumatic Event, Child Mind Institute
Talking with Children About Difficult Thing in The News, Fred Rogers Institute
How to Talk to Kids About School Shootings, Child Mind Institute
Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers, National Association of School Psychologists
Helping your children manage distress in the aftermath of a shooting, American Psychological Association
What to say to kids when the news is scary, listen on NPR LifeKit