In addition to this virtual resiliency center website, the National Mass Violence Center (NMVC) offers several tip sheets and resources for individuals and communities impacted by mass violence. Below are several tip sheets that may be helpful:
- Survivor-to-Survivor Tips for Recovery and Resiliency
- Twelve Self-Help Tips for Coping in the Aftermath of Mass Violence Incidents
- Trauma Cues Related to Mass Violence Incidents
- Tips for Crime Victims & Survivors: Guidelines for Media Interviews
- How to Identify an Experienced Trauma-Focused Therapist
- Day of Remembrance: Conversation Tip Sheet for Grand Blanc Community
National Mass Violence Center's Transcend NMVC Self-Help Mobile App
Transcend NMVC — Designed by the National Mass Violence Center, Transcend NMVC is a free self-help app designed to aid recovery from the psychological and behavioral response that can occur following direct or indirect exposure to mass violence incidents. Among its resources are audio recordings to help calm the mind, teach relaxation techniques, and support restful sleep.
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) has developed resources to help children, families, and communities cope with what they are seeing and hearing, acknowledge their feelings, and find ways to heal together. These resources include:
- Coping after Mass Violence
- Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth After Mass Violence
- Talking to Children: When Scary Things Happen (En Español)
- Creating Supportive Environments: When Scary Things Happen (En Español)
- Psychological Impact of Mass Violence
- For Teens: Coping After Mass Violence
- 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)
- Helping Youth After Community Trauma: Tips for Educators (En Español)
- After a Crisis: Helping Young Children Heal (En Español)
- Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event (En Español)
- Pause-Reset-Nourish (PRN) to Promote Wellbeing (En Español) (for responders)
Helplines & Direct Support
National Center for Victims of Crime, VictimConnect Resource Center
VictimConnect Resource Center (VCRC) is a weekday phone, chat, and text-based referral helpline for all victims of crime in the United States and its territories that provides emotional support, information, and individualized referrals.
Call or text: 1-855-484-2846, or chat confidentially and anonymously with a victim assistance specialist using VictimConnect Chat.
National Disaster Distress Helpline
The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) is the first national hotline dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 to all residents in the U.S. and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
Call or Text: 1-800-985-5990. Español: Llama o envía un mensaje de texto 1-800-985-5990 presiona "2."
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Help Line
The NAMI HelpLine is a free, confidential nationwide service that provides one-on-one emotional support, mental health information and resources needed to tackle tough challenges that you, your family or friends are facing.
Call: 1-800-950-6264 · Text: NAMI to 62640 · Available Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. ET
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Call 810.496.5035