For Current Emergencies:
City of Santa Clarita Emergency Information
Mental Health Resources (Local):
Mental Health Resources for the Santa Clarita Valley
ACCESS (LA County Department of Mental Health Hotline)
(800) 854-7771
Access Hotline
Child and Family Center, Santa Clarita (Children, Youth and Adults)
(661) 259-9439
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Behavioral Health
(661) 200-1080
Behavioral Health Unit
Kaiser Behavioral Health
1-800-700-8705
(818) 758-1200
Kaiser Permanente -How to find care
SCV Youth Project
(661) 257-YOUTH (9688)
SCV Youth Project
Trauma:
American Psychological Association -Recovering emotionally from disaster
American Psychological Association – Mass shooting
National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement
National Child Traumatic Stress Network – What is Child Trauma?
National Center for Healthy Safe Children – Trauma, Violence, and School Shooting
Recovery:
American Psychological Association – The Road to Resilience
American Red Cross – Emotional Responses
Child Mind Institute – Going Back to School After a Tragedy
For parents:
American Psychological Association – In the aftermath of a shooting
PBS – Helping Kids Navigate Scary News Stories
National PTA – Discussing Difficult Situations With Your Children
Barr Harris Children’s Grief Center – Dealing with school shootings
Parents How to Explain School Shootings to Your Kids
For Educators:
Coalition to Support Grieving Students – Death and School Crisis
Coalition to Support Grieving Students – Talking With Children
Richland Library – Sometimes I’m Sad: Talking to Children about Tragedy
American School Counselor Association Helping Kids After a Shooting
National School Safety Center – Free Resources
General Websites:
National Child Traumatic Stress Network -School Shooting Resources
Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Safe Youth, Safe Schools
Downloadable PDF files
SAMHSA’s Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach (PDF DOWNLOAD)
Mental Health and other Resources for Santa Clarita Valley and Surrounding Areas (PDF DOWNLOAD)
Help for the Helpers: Caring for yourself while Assisting Other (PDF DOWNLOAD)
Ways to help your child through crisis (PDF DOWNLOAD)
Helping Children Cope: Tips for parents and caregivers (PDF DOWNLOAD)