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Grief and Coping Unfortunately, gun accidents often lead to death, leaving the family with feelings of loss, anger, and guilt. These articles offer advice and counsel for those dealing with such loss. The Seattle Times  Mothers of Seattle boys involved in accidental shooting speak outLast spring, Jake Sheehan accidentally shot his best friend Jared Davidson. Now each mother speaks about forgiveness and the healing of two children. The Other End of the BarrelShirley Lochowitz, a homemaker and former police officer, founded this organization after her son, Nicholas, was accidentally shot in their basement by a friend. The site tells her tragic story as well as provide links to resources. The group has also produced a video. SAMHSA/The Center for Mental Health Services Age-specific Interventions at Home for Children in Trauma: From Preschool to Adolescence This brochure offers age-specific tips and suggestions on how parents can help their child when exposed to a disaster or traumatic event. National Institute of Mental Health Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters This publication helps parents, teachers, and mental health professionals help young people avoid or overcome emotional problems in the wake of violence or disaster. The fact sheets discuss the impact of violence and disasters and suggest steps to minimize long-term emotional harm. Sean O'Sullivan/The Washington Post Little Brother Lost A journalist reflects on dealing with his younger brother's suicide. National Crime Prevention Council Making Peace -- Tips on Managing Conflict Conflict produces stress, hurts friendships, and can cause injury and death. We can't always avoid conflict but we can learn to manage it without violence. That way, we use conflict to improve our lives and to learn from past mistakes. (Requires Adobe Reader.) Yale Child Study Center National Center for Children Exposed to Violence NCCEV provides resources concerning children’s exposure to violence within homes, schools, and communities. Their collections – both virtual and physical – address research, public awareness, and the application of principles and practices in intervention and prevention. New England Journal of Medicine, 3/24/2005 Parents Who Lose Children May Suffer Increased Mental Illness This study found that parents who lost a child were at a higher risk of addiction and mental illness problems. This is the largest study to date of parent bereavement and mental health. The National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children Recognizing the Signs of a Grieving Child by Rebecca Roberts Konarz, MSW, LSW This article offers warning signs of a child affected by a traumatic experience or event that resulted in the loss a loved one. It points out the signs for two age groups: infants/preverbal toddlers and those children who are toddlers, preschoolers, and school age. Pathfinders Publishing Talking About the Loss of a Brother or Sister by Janis Harris Lord This article provides help on how to talk about the loss of a child or sibling in the family. It suggests that it is best for families to grieve together, and offers sound advice on how to heal together. American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Talking to Children About War and Terrorism: Tips for Parents This article provides parents with simple ways to have an open dialogue with children, answer children’s questions, identify physical symptoms that may indicate stress or anxiety, and work with school personnel concerning classroom discussions. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 11/21/1999 When Communities Try to Figure Out Causes of Violence, a Sense of Isolation Always Surfaces Few contemporary topics are as troubling as school violence. To advance the discussion and in the search for ideas about prevention, Imagine St. Louis turned to Harriet Grazman, who has counseled hundreds of students and adults and is a former elementary school teacher in University City. Bibliography and on-line resources included at end of article.
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