From NY VOAD (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster):
Please share this list with your community partners. The Long Island VOAD created the list of resources.
NY VOAD are in contact with national and regional and local partners to support coordination and response in Buffalo at the request of local stakeholders. The American Red Cross, the Salvation Army Empire Division and other local partners are onsite and responding.
In keeping with best practices, please do not self-deploy or send assessment teams to Buffalo. Reach out to NYVOAD nyvoad@gmail.com with any offers.
Resources in Response to the Buffalo Hate Crime
- Coping with stress following mass shootings
- Helping community and families recover after a disaster
- Leadership & Communication: Anticipating and Responding to Stressful Events
- Understanding psychological debriefing
- Coping After Mass Violence
- For Teens: Coping After Mass Violence(En Español)
- Assisting Parents/Caregivers in Coping with Collective Traumas
- Helping Youth after Community Trauma: Tips for Educators(En Español)
- Addressing Race and Trauma in the Classroom: A Resource for Educators
- Talking with Children about Hate Crimes and Anti-Semitism
- Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth After Mass Violence
- Talking to Children about Mass Violence
- Teacher Guidelines for Helping Students after Mass Violence
- Psychological Impact of Mass Violence
- Racial Injustices and Trauma: African Americans in the US: NCTSN Position Statement
- Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers(En Español)
- Helping School-Age Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers (En Español)
- Helping Young Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers(En Español)
- The Power of Parenting: How to Help Your Child After a Parent or Caregiver Dies
- After a Crisis: Helping Young Children Heal
- Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event
- Once I Was Very Very Scared – children’s book for young children
- Pause-Reset-Nourish (PRN) to Promote Wellbeing (En Español) (for responders)
- Parent Tips for Helping Infants and Toddlers (En Español)
- Parent Tips for Helping Preschoolers (En Español)
- Parent Tips for Helping School-Age Children (En Español)
- Parent Tips for Helping Adolescents (En Español)
- Tips for Adults (En Español)
From the National Mass Violence and Victimization Resource Center
- Transcend (mobile app to assist with recovery after mass violence)
- Rebuild your Community: Resources for Community Leaders
- Media Guidelines for Homicide Family Survivors
- Timeline of Activities to Promote Mental Health Recovery
- Self-Help: Resources for Survivors
- E-learning Courses: Trainings for Clinicians
- Resources for Victim Assistance Professionals
From the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress at the Uniformed Services University
- Grief Leadership: Leadership in the Wake of Tragedy
- Leadership Communication: Anticipating and Responding to Stressful Events
- Coping with Stress Following a Mass Shooting
Disaster Helpline
SAMHSA has a Disaster Distress Helpline – call or text 1-800-985-5990 (for Spanish, press “2”) to be connected to a trained counselor 24/7/365.
