Dealing with Tragedy

Below are helpful resources for parents and students who may be struggling to cope with a tragedy:

• Talking To Children About Death A Brief Guide For Parents (English and Spanish)
• How Children Grieve and How Parents and Other Adults Can Support Them
• Supporting People with Disabilities Coping with Grief and Loss
• After a School Tragedy
• Recommendations for Helping Children Deal with Crises
• Taking Care of Yourself after a Crisis
• After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools
• Explaining Suicide to Children
• Explicando el Suicidio a Niños y Jóvenes
• Cómo los niños sufren y cómo los padres y otros adultos pueden apoyarlos 
• Consejos para apoyar a los niños en duelo
• Developmental Grief Responses

Washington County Crisis Line
Therapists are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 503-291-9111.  The Dougy Center offers resources for parents supporting grieving youth. Some of their tip sheets are:

• Supporting Children and Teens When Someone Dies of Substance Abuse
• Dougy Center Tips for Supporting Teens Who are Grieving
• Tips for Supporting the Grieving Teen After Loss of Close Friend

If you feel your child needs additional support during this time, please contact your school counselor.

In the event of school violence:

• Discussion Guide for Parents after a School Shooting
• Guía de cómo platicar para los padres después del tiroteo en la escuela
• Reactions and Responses to School Shootings
• Psychological Impacts of School Shootings