Crisis Navigation Resources
For educators, student, caregivers and community members
I need help now
Call or Text 988
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis
Call 911
If this is a medical emergency or if there is immediate danger of harm
Death of Student or Staff Resources
For Educators
Response:
- Guidelines for Responding to the Death of a Student or School Staff (PDF)
- Sample Letter Templates
- After a Student has Died- Communicating with the Family (PDF)
- Leading Through Crises
Memorials:
- PREPaRE Memorials- Special Considerations When Memorializing an Incident (PDF)
- Commemoration and Memorialization Module
- Commemoration and Memorialization Module Summary (PDF)
Supporting Staff:
Supporting Students:
- Returning to School After A Crisis: A Guide to Addressing Traumatic Events at School
- Addressing Grief: Tips for Teachers and Administrators
- Childhood Traumatic Grief: Information for School Personnel (PDF)
- Supporting Students After a Loss (PDF)
- Talking with Children- Modules for Conversation about Loss with Children
- Death and School Crisis Module
- Death and School Crisis Module Summary (PDF)
- Grief Triggers
- Grief Triggers Module Summary (PDF)
- Childhood Traumatic Grief: Information for School Personnel (PDF)
Self Care:
For Youth
For Caregivers
Talking With Your Children:
- After a Loved One Dies- How Children Grieve and Parents and other Adults Can Support Them (PDF)
- Guiding Adults in Talking to Children About Death and Attending Services (PDF)
Helping Children Cope:
Self-Care for Caregivers:
Additional Resources
- Coalition to Support Grieving Students
- Dougy Center
- National Association of School Psychologists
- National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement
- National Center for School Safety
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration SAMHSA
- Sesame Workshop
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- New York Life Foundation
- Wise
Crisis Support
988 Suicide/Crisis Lifeline
Chat Option
988 Safety and Support on Social Media
988 Get Help for Someone
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741