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Resources for Talking to Children about School Safety

March 5, 2018

 

To the Sayville School Community:

 

When traumatic events happen in schools, such as the shooting in Parkland, Florida, it can be difficult for parents to know how to best talk to their children. Below are some links for families on how to talk about school violence, discuss events in the news, and help children feel safe in their environment.

 

National Association of School Psychologists 

Healthy Children.org 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 

Child Mind Institute 

Harvard  Graduate School of Education