Resources from Resource Connection: PFA Support for Children After Mass Violence
by Lindsay Mixer | Nov 2, 2023
- Maine Crisis Services
- Healing Together – Maine.gov
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
- Vibrant Emotional Health – Crisis Emotional Care Team
- Teens and young adults can text (207) 515-8398: The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Teen Text Line connects youth with other youth to help them manage their challenges every day from noon to 10 p.m.
- Clinicians, educators and first responders can call 1-800-769-9819: The FrontLine WarmLine offers free support services to help these professionals manage the stress of responding to disasters from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week.
- If you’re unsure, contact 211. It provides general information, including how to access behavioral health and social service resources, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Information can also be found at 211maine.org.
- NAMI-Maine – Nami Teen text 207-515-8398 noon until 10pm
- Center for Grieving Children – 207-775-5216
- Youth State Peer Support Network-MBH
- Options
- Warm Line for First Responders and Healthcare workers
- Maine AAP Resources post Lewiston Trauma
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Facts for Families -News and Children
- Disaster and Trauma Resource Center
- American Academy of Pediatrics- Helping Children Cope after Disasters
- After a Crisis: Helping Young Children Heal https://www.nctsn.org/resources/after-crisis-helping-young-children-heal
- The Power of Parenting: Helping Your Child After a Family Homicide Loss https://www.nctsn.org/resources/power-of-parenting-helping-your-child-after-a-family-homicide-loss
- Christchurch Shooting: How to Best Support Children https://oece.nz/public/news-and-views/stories/christchurch-shooting-advice-helping-children-cope/
- Feelings Wheels: https://feelingswheel.com/ or https://www.imom.com/printable/printable-feelings-wheel/
- For organizations and communities
- Maine DHHS has launched an online form for communities and organizations to request special behavioral health support, such as on-site mental health clinics, or assistance tailored for specific communities. The form is open to any organization in the state of Maine and offers connections to mental health counseling, crisis and trauma support, victim support, school-based support, employee assistance, and psychological first aid.
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