Trauma Resources

CRISIS RESOURCES

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 911 and ask for a CIT-trained officer to be sent.

• Departmental Crisis Resource Page
• 24-Hour SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 (for Spanish, press “2”)

General Resources

• Departmental Resource Page | PDF Version (En Español)
• Center for Health Care Services 
• Employee Assistance Programs
  • Check to see if your program offers counseling services
  • Bexar County: Free counseling to employees and their families
  • The City of San Antonio: Free counseling services for employees

RESPONDERS

• Pause-Reset-Nourish (PRN) to Promote Wellbeing (En Español)
• Psychological First Aid (En Español)

KLRN Resources

• Start With Hello: Educator Guides | Sandy Hook Promise
• Social-Emotional Resources for Parents and Teachers
• Helping Children with Tragic Events in the News

Center for Resilience + Wellbeing

• Talking About Violent Events: 
  • Children (En Español)
  • Teens (En Español)
  • Students

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

• Discussion Guidelines After a Shooting
  • Children
  • Youth (En Español)
• After a Crisis: Helping Young Children Heal
• Talking to Children about Death and Attending Services
• After the Injury: Website for families with injured children

National Association of School Psychologists

• Talking to Children About Violence
  • Infographic (En Español)