Resources in Response to the Buffalo Supermarket Hate Crime
The recent racially motivated hate crime at the Tops supermarket in Buffalo New York in which the perpetrator targeted a Black community and has expressed white supremacy and anti-Semitic leanings has evoked a range of emotions and concerns of safety across the United States. In response to this event, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network has developed resources to help children, families, and communities navigate what they are seeing and hearing, acknowledge their feelings, and find ways to cope
together. These resources include:
– 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
– 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 –
Psychological First Aid and Skills for Psychological Recovery
The NCTSN also has resources for responders on Psychological First Aid
PFA; En Español
PFA is an early intervention to support children, adolescents, adults, and families impacted by these types of events. PFA Mobile and the PFA Wallet Card (En Español)
provide a quick reminder of the core actions. The PFA online training course is also available on the NCTSN Learning Center. PFA Handouts include:
– 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
From the National Mass Violence and Victimization Resource Center
(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.
Additional Resources
For those that are needing technical assistance or additional resources, please don’t hesitate to contact Dr. Melissa Brymer at
mbrymer@mednet.ucla.edu.
Matthew Canuteson
Pronouns: He, Him, His
Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Office of Diversity and Inclusion
New York State Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Ave 2nd Floor
Albany, NY 12229
518-473-4548
