Additional Resources
Resources for Grief and Trauma
General Loss & Trauma Resources
- The National Children's Traumatic Stress Network
NCTSN is an excellent resource for handouts and on-line courses related to various types of trauma and grief. It has resources for parents, students and professionals alike. - PA Prevention Services
- Resolve Crisis Network
1-888-7-YOU CAN (1-888-796-8226) - Student and Young Adult Hot Line
412-820-HELP - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255) - Student Depression and Suicide
Resources from National Association of School Psychologists
Other Resources
- Talking to Children About Violence
Guidance for talking to children about violence. - Talking to Kids about Discrimination
Guidance for talking to children about discrimination. - Anxiety & Depression
Skill-Building & Coping Strategies - Reacting to Grief
- Coping Strategies
- Building Resiliency
Resources for Spotting and Reporting Abuse
Center for Victims
412-482-3240
5916 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206
Hotline for crime victims, witnesses, families and communities impacted by violence. Crime Victim Services, counseling, therapy, compensation assistance, emergency shelter, transitional housing, protection from abuse order assistance and more.
Child Line
1-800-932-0313
The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare's Child Line. This is a confidential number to report abuse
and neglect of children statewide and is staffed 24 hours a day.
Directors Action Line
1-800-862-6783
The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline is dedicated to the prevention of child abuse. The purpose of the hotline is to provide a personal response to individuals who have questions, concerns, or complaints about any child welfare service or DHS-contracted provider of child welfare services. The DAL is staffed Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.