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Coping After A Traumatic Experience

  National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)

Resources from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

  • Mass Violence Resources
  • After a Crisis: Helping Young      Children Heal
  • After the Injury
  • Age-Related Reactions to a      Traumatic Event
  • Assisting Parents/Caregivers      in Coping with Collective Traumas 
  • Childhood Traumatic Grief:      Information for Mental Health Providers
  • Childhood Traumatic Grief:      Information for Parents and Caregivers
  • Childhood Traumatic Grief:      Information for School Personnel
  • Childhood Traumatic Grief:      Youth Information Sheet | German version, Ukrainian version
  • Coping After Mass Violence — For      adults
  • Coping After Mass      Violence -- For teens
  • Creating Effective Child- and      Family-Focused Disaster Behavioral Health Messages on Social Media
  • Creating School Active      Shooter/Intruder Drills
  • Creating Supportive      Environments When Scary Things Happen
  • For Teens: Coping After Mass      Violence | Spanish version
  • Guiding Adults in Talking to      Children about Death and Attending Services
  • Help Kids Cope
  • Helping School-Age Children      with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers | Spanish version
  • Helping Teens with Traumatic      Grief: Tips for Caregivers | Spanish version
  • Helping Young Children with      Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers | Spanish version
  • Helping Youth after a      Community Trauma: Tips for Educators | Spanish version, Chinese version
  • Helping Youth Cope with Fourth      of July Celebrations After a School Shooting | Spanish version
  • Parenting Guidelines for      Helping Youth After the Recent School Shooting | Spanish version
  • Pause-Reset-Nourish (PRN) to      Promote Wellbeing — For responders | Spanish version
  • Psychological Impact of the      Recent Shooting
  • Restoring a Sense of Safety in      the Aftermath of a Shooting: Tips for Parents and Professionals
  • Talking to Children: When      Scary Things Happen | Spanish version
  • Talking to Children about the      Shooting
  • Talking to Students When      Violence Happens
  • Talking to Teens about      Violence | Spanish version
  • Talking to Teens When Violence      Happens
  • Teacher Guidelines for Helping      Students After Mass Violence
  • Tips for Parents on Media      Coverage of a Shooting
  • Tips for Talking to Students      about Violence
  • Tip Sheet for Youth Talking to      Journalists About the Shooting
  • Tip Sheet for Youth Talking to      Journalists After Mass Violence
  • https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/terrorism-and-violence/school-shooting-resources

Mercer County NJ Website’s

http://www.mercercounty.org

  • https://www.nj211.org
  • https://www.foodpantries.org/co/nj-mercer
  • https://www.mercercounty.org/departments/emergency-management-public-safety
  • https://www.mcboss.org/
  • https://www.mercercounty.org/departments/human-services/office-on-homeless-services/emergency-rental-assistance-program-erap
  • https://www.trentonnj.org/718/Rental-Assistance-and-Eviction-Prevention
  • https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/trenton_rental_assistance.html
  • https://www.mercerresourcenet.org/community-services/basic-needs-assistance/
  • https://childcareconnection-nj.org/families/financial-assistance/mercer-county-voucher-program/
  • https://www.homefrontnj.org/
  • https://mercerstreetfriends.org/food/



 

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Community Resources for Families

General Information:  https://www.nj211.org/nj-register-ready-special-needs-registry

-Register Ready: New Jersey’s Special Needs Registry for Disasters allows New Jersey residents with disabilities or access and functional needs and their families, friends, caregivers and associates an opportunity to provide information to emergency response agencies so emergency responders can better plan to serve them in a disaster or other emergency.


Domestic Violence:

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 

https://www.thehotline.org/2020/03/13/staying-safe-during-covid-19/ 

 Womanspace: https://www.womanspace.org/

Trenton Area Soup Kitchen

TASK: Trenton Area Soup Kitchen is open and serving meals for pick-up during the coronavirus. NO QUESTIONS ASKED TO ANY INDIVIDUAL IN NEED. Mon – Fri 10:30am – 2pm & Mon-Thurs 3:30-5pm

609-695-5456  http://www.trentonsoupkitchen.org/

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Our Support Groups

Youth Partnership

Mercer County Youth Partnership is an advocacy group for youth ages 13-21. The mission of the Mercer County Youth Partnership is to reduce the stigma and discrimination associated with those who are labeled ‘different’ in our society.

MCYP is youth driven! For more information or to attend a group, pls call: 609-586-1200 x223.

Reach One, Teach One Support Group

Support, Education & Advocacy in areas of: Mental/Behavioral Health, Special Education, Health & Wellness, Self Care, Community Resources, Weekly Topics, Informative Presentations & much more! 

Join us on Thursday's 6-7pm via ZOOM

 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84610052783?      pwd=M3JZc0JpTlhmVVEyNHBmdmw1ZHY1UT09         Meeting ID: 846 1005 2783     Passcode: 571626   

CALENDAR OF EVENTS/Support Groups

Monday Evenings

Youth Partnership Life Skills Class

5:30 PM

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7:30 PM

7 Dunmore Ave, 2nd Floor, Ewing, NJ 08618

Event Details

Monday Evenings

Youth Partnership Life Skills Class

Support and Social group for youth 13-21 yrs old.

Tonight we learn appropriate behavior out in public!

5:30 PM

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7:30 PM

7 Dunmore Ave, 2nd Floor, Ewing, NJ 08618

Tuesday Afternoons

Pop-Out Food Drive

1pm

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2pm

7 Dunmore Ave, 2nd Floor, Ewing, NJ 08618

Event Details

Tuesday Afternoons

Pop-Out Food Drive

Join us in volunteering as we help distribute food to families in need every Tuesday! Or come out and grab some food as well.

1pm

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2pm

7 Dunmore Ave, 2nd Floor, Ewing, NJ 08618

Thursday Evenings

Reach One Teach One

6pm

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7pm

7 Dunmore Ave, 2nd Floor, Ewing, NJ 08618

Event Details

Thursday Evenings

Reach One Teach One

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6pm

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7pm

7 Dunmore Ave, 2nd Floor, Ewing, NJ 08618

Girls circle

Girl Circle is currently being hosted in the following Trenton Public Schools:

A Workout for the Mind - GIRL POWER

Trenton Central High School

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9th Grade Academy

Washington Elementary School

Event Details

Girl Circle is currently being hosted in the following Trenton Public Schools:

A Workout for the Mind - GIRL POWER

The Girls Circle seeks to promote girls' resiliency and connection by equipping group facilitators with skills, resources and curricula to h...

Event Details

Trenton Central High School

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9th Grade Academy

Washington Elementary School

Women's History Month March 2023

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