Wellness Resources
School communities can be affected by a number of traumatic events. Violence, natural disasters, or the sudden death of a loved one can have a lasting impact on students. Pressman Academy has compiled the following resources to help our community address these issues with children. For more information, please reach out to us.
The Wellness Team
- Inez Tiger LMFT, Director of Wellness
- Sari Abrams MA, Director Parent & Child Education
- Artie Bass LMFT, ECC Behavior Consultant
- Maddy Kostman AMFT APCC, ES Counselor
- Shira Landau LCSW, MS Counselor
Talking To Children About….
The War in Israel
Natural Disasters
- Natural Disasters
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- 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
From SAMHSA
- Wildfires
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- Getty Fire Resources 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
Tragedies & Frightening News
- 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
Violence
- Community Violence
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- What is Community Violence? From the National Child Traumatic Stress Network
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- School Safety
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- Talking to Kids About School Safety From Mental Health America
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- Terrorism
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- 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
- War and Terrorism From the National Association of School Psychologists
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- Violence in the News
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- How to Talk to Your Child About the News From KidsHealth
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- Resources
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- 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
Death
- 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, What to Do: Suggested Ways to Support Someone Who is Grieving From Our House
Traumatic Events
Hate Crimes & Anti-Semitism
Social Justice
Resources for Elementary Parents:
- https://stateofopportunity.michiganradio.org/post/here-are-few-ideas-how-talk-kids-about-race-police-and-protests
- https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/05/31/how-talk-kids-racism-racial-violence-police-brutality/5288065002/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcOhOFGcWm8
Resources for K-12 Parents:
- https://centerracialjustice.org/resources/resources-for-talking-about-race-racism-and-racialized-violence-with-kids/
- https://www.apa.org/res/parent-resources/racial-stress-tool-kit.pdf
- https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/coretta-scott-king-book-award-winners
- https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/school-violence-resources/talking-to-children-about-violence-tips-for-parents-and-teachers
- https://www.wusa9.com/article/features/race/george-floyd-killing-leads-to-family-racism-talks/65-c7904ce0-f7d3-4ddc-b206-b822b3aadabe
- https://www.ahaparenting.com/ask-the-doctor-1/talking-with-children-about-racism-police-brutality-and-protests
Los Angeles County Resources