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

Shira Landau LCSW, Director of Wellness
Sari Abrams MA, Director Parent & Child Education
Artie Bass LMFT, ECC Behavior Consultant

Maddy Kostman AMFT APCC, ES Counselor
Jordan Rheanne Murphy MA MS Counselor

Talking To Children About….

The War in Israel

Israel Link Resource Corner

Natural Disasters

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
From SAMHSA

Wildfires

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

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

School Safety

Talking to Kids About School Safety From Mental Health America

Terrorism

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

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

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

Tips for Helping Students Recovering from Traumatic Events

Hate Crimes & Anti-Semitism

Talking to Children about Hate Crimes and Anti-Semitism

Social Justice

Resources for Elementary Parents:

Resources for K-12 Parents:

Los Angeles County Resources

Los Angeles County Resource Site for Residents