HOW TO COPE

 

 


Resources for Everyone


 

Helping.org

Helping people make a difference.  Website with links to various resources for helping others, donating resources, reconnecting with loved ones, and telephone numbers for airlines to check on victims.

http://www.helping.org

 

American Psychology Association 

Coping with Terrorism, Managing Traumatic Stress, Handling Anxiety over Anthrax Scare:  tips, guidelines and resources.

http://www.apahelpcenter.org/featuredtopics/feature.php?id=61

 

National Institute of Mental Health 

Information on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Trauma, Disasters, and Violence

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/outline/responseterrorism.cfm

 

Americans Unite:
Share Your Support
Join a support group to share prayers, thoughts, and feelings about the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

http://aolsvc.aol.com/groups/groups_uscrisis.adp

 

Beliefnet 

Find a local house of worship, faith-by-faith guide for dealing with death, and participate in an online prayer circle for the victims of the terrorist attack. 

http://www.beliefnet.com

 


 

Parents & Teachers:
Use these resources to discuss the events with your children. 

 


 

National Association of School Psychologists 

National Emergency Assistance Team (NEAT) - Helping Schools, Families and Communities Cope with Crisis.

http://www.nasponline.org/NEAT/index.html

 

YMCA 

Tips for parents to help children cope with the events of September 11. 

http://www.independentsector.org/PDFs/parents.pdf

  

Dr. Spock

Times of crisis topics:  Explaining War and Terrorism to Children and Helping them cope. 

http://www.drspock.com/topic/0,1504,677+cbx_families,
00.html?r=lpromo

  

Parenting.com

How to help your child handle the tough times. 

http://www.parenting.com/parenting/article/article_general/
0,8266,5442,00.html

 


 

Teens: Expert advice and things you can do 

 


 

YouthNOISE

Discuss the events. 

http://www.youthnoise.com/site/CDA/CDA_Page/
0,1004,309,00.html

 

 YouthNOISE

Teens take action and ways to still get involved.

http://www.youthnoise.com/site/CDA/CDA_Page/
0,1004,446,00.html

 

ShiNE

Teens talk about real life. 

http://www.shine.com/real_life_cultureshock.cfm?content_id=wtc_sara

 

 ChannelOne

Advice for teens on coping with the tragedy. 

http://www.channelone.com/

 

Updated:  April 01, 2008

 


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