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Crisis, Grief and Trauma Resources
Crisis, Grief & Trauma Resources
Below are resources from OBEN school psychologists for families and students dealing with crises, grief, and trauma.
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- Crisis Hotline: (516) 679-1111
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: CALL OR TEXT - 988 / CALL - 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Formerly National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Trained crisis workers available 24/7. All calls are toll free and confidential. 988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the lifeline. The full phone number (1-800-273-8255) will always remain available to people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, even after 988 has launched nationally. - Disaster Distress Helpline: Text TALKWITHUS to 66746 or call 1-800-985-5990
4/7, 365 day a year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. This is a toll-free, multilingual and confidential crisis support service to all residents of the U.S. and its territories. Stress, anxiety and other depression-like symptoms are common reactions after a disaster. - NYS Emotional Support Line: 1-844-863-9314
The New York State Office of Mental Health has a NYS Emotional Support Line staffed by specially trained volunteers. - SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) / 1-800-487-4889 (TDD)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) offers free and confidential information in English and Spanish to individuals and family members 24/7.
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- APA Magination Press - Children’s books about many different topics can be found through Magination Press, including self-help books for children and the adults in their lives.
- Mental Health Association in New York State (MHANYS) - What to do in a Crisis
- NYS DOH - Helping Children After Tragic Events: Stop Watching, Start Talking
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- Angel Catcher for Kids (Adam McCauley and Amy Eldon)
- Dog Heaven (Cynthia Rylant)
- Gentle Willow: A Story for Children about Dying (Joyce C. Mills)
- Healing Days: A Guide for Kids who Have Experienced Trauma (Susan Farber Straus)
- Help Me Say Goodbye: Activities for Helping Kids Cope When a Special Person Dies (Janis L. Silverman)
- Jenny is Scared! When Sad Things Happen in the World (Carol Shuman)
- Lifetimes: A Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children (Bryan Mellonie and Robert Ingpen)
- Nowhere Hair: Explain Cancer and Hair Loss to Kids (Sue Glader)
- Sad Isn't Bad (Michaelene Mundy)
- Tear Soup: A Recipe for Healing After Loss
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- A Terrible Thing Happened: A Story for Children Who Have witnessed Violence or Trauma (Margaret Holmes)
- What About Me? When Brothers and Sisters Get Sick (Allan Peterkin)
- When Someone is Very Sick / Someone Special is Very Sick: Serious Illness Activity Book (Jim Boulden and Joan Boulden)
- When Someone You Love Has Cancer (Cecil Murphey)
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- A Teen's Guide to Coping: When a Loved One is Sick and Preparing to Die (Fairview Health Services)
- Young People and Chronic Illness: True Stories, Help and Hope (Kelly Huegel)
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- How to Help Children Through A Parent's Serious Illness (Kathleen McCue and Ron Bonn)
- Preparing the Children: Information and Ideas for Families Facing Terminal Illness and Death (Kathy Nussbaum)