We at the Lifeline join the nation in mourning the tragedy at Virginia Tech. Although we work every day to prevent the loss of life through suicide, we take this time to reflect and remember the lives of those who died and to provide services and support to those that survived.

Our thanks go out to the crisis centers in Virginia, and to those across the country who are serving VT students as they return home for the summer. Understanding that crisis centers play a unique role in responding to disasters and tragedies such as this, we want to ensure that our centers have the resources they might need. We also want to ensure that students, parents, staff and professors, and Virginia community members have access to resources and to our toll-free, 24/7, confidential hotline 1-800-273-TALK. You can call to get help or referrals for yourself or someone you know.

Students and Parents

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Tips for College Students: In the Wake of Trauma [PDF]

Tips for Survivors of Traumatic Events: Managing Your Stress [PDF]

Tips for Survivors of a Traumatic Event: What to Expect in Your Personal, Family, Work, and Financial Life [PDF]

Tips for Talking to Parents and Youth After Traumatic Events [PDF]

Tips for Talking to Children: Interventions At Home for Preschoolers to Adolescents [PDF]

How to Deal With Grief [PDF]

APA Tips For College & University Students [PDF]

Tips for coping with VA Tech Shootings from Mental Health America

Talking with Kids about the news

Stress Management Tips for Parents of College Students in the Aftermath of the Virginia Tech Shootings

Talking to your children about the recent spate of school shootings

Procedure for the Completion of the Virginia Tech Spring 2007 Academic Semester

Memorial Services Events at Virginia Tech

For Parents: Guidelines for Helping College Students in the Aftermath of the Shooting at Virginia Tech [PDF]

National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) - School Safety and Crisis Resources

Disaster Tips Wallet Card: Having Trouble Coping? [PDF]

Student/parent/family line (Dean of Students): 540/231-3787

School Staff and Professors

Tips for coping with VA Tech Shootings from Mental Health America

Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Suicide in College and University Settings [PDF]

Virginia Tech Faculty resources for the resumption of classes

A Guide to Managing Threatening Situations and to Creating Safe School Climates [PDF] - A publication of the U.S. Secret Service and the U.S. Department of Education. (May 2002)

Wide Scope, Questionable Quality: Three Reports from the Study on School Violence and Prevention. - These three reports, along with an Executive Summary, provide findings from the Study on School Violence and Prevention. (August 2002)

The Final Report and Findings of the Safe School Initiative [PDF] - Implications for the Prevention of School Attacks in the United States, a publication of the U.S. Secret Service and the U.S. Department of Education.

Project SERV (School Emergency Response to Violence) - Project SERV funds short-term and long-term education-related services for school districts to help them recover from a violent or traumatic event in which the learning environment has been disrupted.

American School Counselor Association (ASCA) - School Shooting Resources

National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) - School Safety and Crisis Resource

Crisis Centers

From Terrorism, Trauma and Tragedies: A Counselor’s Guide to Preparing and Responding:

ACA Response to Tragedy at Virginia Tech ? Resources for Coping With Crisis

Dealing With the Impact of Trauma [PDF]

Common Responses to Traumatic Events [PDF]

Rituals and Creativity: Strategies for Victims of Terror [PDF]

Helping Your Workforce Cope and Return to Work [PDF]

From Journal of Counseling & Development:

Preventing Vicarious Trauma: What Counselors Should Know When Working With Trauma Survivors [PDF]

Assessing Threats of School Violence: Implications for Counselors [PDF]

JCD's Special Section on School Violence: Reactions and Thoughts of a Counselor [PDF]

Toward a Positive Perspective on Violence Prevention in Schools: Building Connections [PDF]

From Vistas:

Providing Mental Health Services to Clients in Crisis or Disaster Situations

Moving Forward: Issues in Trauma Response and Treatment [PDF]

Frequency and Importance of Grief Counselor Activities [PDF]

The Role of Personal Assumptions in Response to Traumatic Incidents [PDF]

Other:

National Career Development Association (NCDA) - NCDA Response to the VA Tech Tragedy

Guide for Emergency Response and Public Safety Workers: Tips for Managing and Preventing Stress [PDF]

General Information

Coping with Traumatic Events - Various publications and resources, including clearinghouse information and resources for specific audiences, such as responders, schools, and families.

Responding to a Violent or Traumatic Event

Ongoing Support Resouces for Virginia Tech Family, Staff, Students, Family and Alumni

Memorial Services For Fallen Hokies

Coping with Traumatic Events: A List of Resources

United in Caring Fund for Victims of the Virginia Tech Tragedy s

United Way of Montgomery, Radford & Floyd (UWMRF)