Additional Assistance
We frequently hear from families who are navigating the difficult task of explaining the Sandy Hook tragedy to children who were either too young to remember or who have moved to Newtown in the years since. To support these conversations, we encourage you to explore the helpful resources linked below.
Other Helpful Links
CT Office of Victim Services – www.jud.ct.gov/crimevictim
The Child Trauma Academy – http://childtrauma.org/
The Center for Complicated Grief – www.complicatedgrief.org
The Coalition to Support Grieving Students – https://grievingstudents.org
National Child Traumatic Stress Network – http://www.nctsn.org
National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement – https://sowkweb.usc.edu/about/centers-affiliations/national-center-school-crisis-and-bereavement
National Center for PTSD – http://www.ptsd.va.gov/
Helpful Resources
Guidelines-Talking-to-Kids-About-Tragedies
Helping Children & Adolescents Cope with Violence – What Parents Can Do
Helping Children & Adolescents Cope with Violence – What community members can do
PTSD Information
Tips for Families on Anticipating Anniversary Reactions
Tips for Finding Help
Tips for Parents on Media Coverage of Traumatic Events
Teacher Guidelines for Crisis Response
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OR ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR INSURANCE CARRIER
Newtown-Social Services
https://www.newtown-ct.gov/social-services
Office of Victim Services (OVS)
Students enrolled in SHS on 12/14/12 may be eligible for financial assistance for out-of-pocket mental health counseling expenses (up to $2,000) from the Office of Victim Services (OVS). For more information, please contact OVS at 1-888-286-7347 or ovscompensation@jud.ct.gov.