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Meditation and Mindfulness

Meditation has a history that goes back thousands of years, and many meditative techniques began in Eastern traditions.

Wellness and Well-Being

Some people use complementary health approaches in an effort to promote general well-being or wellness, rather than to help manage symptoms of a health problem.

Emotional Wellness Toolkit

How you feel can affect your ability to carry out everyday activities, your relationships, and your overall mental health.

Social Wellness Toolkit

From the time you’re born, your relationships help you learn to navigate the world.

Hope & Coping

Traumatic stress can shatter your sense of security, leaving you feeling helpless and vulnerable in a dangerous world.


Emergency Responder Resources


Families & Children

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Coping in Hard Times: Fact Sheet for Parents

HealthyChildren.org

​​​Resilience is the capacity to rise above difficult circumstances, the trait that allows us to exist in this less-than-perfect world while moving forward with optimism and confidence.

National Institute of Mental Health

Helping Children and Adolescents Cope With Traumatic Events

Sesame Workshop

Your love and support can help children understand death and cope with grief.

Meet the Helpers

How to Talk to Children If There Has Been an Emergency in Your Community

Child Mind Institute

Multilingual Trauma Resources

National Association of School Psychologists

Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Families and Educators


Reading Materials

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