Dear Colleague,

We are deeply saddened by the tragic news of yesterday's fatal shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin. We mourn for the families, the school, and the community directly impacted. We grieve with them and recognize that many others have experienced loss as a result of gun violence. As a nation, we must unite in times like these and do more to take meaningful steps to protect the lives of our children, educators, and school staff.

We hope each of you are able to care for yourself and your loved ones, and that you can continue to effectively support your students, staff, and communities. The following resources can provide guidance and assistance to those who need it at this time.

• The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) has created many excellent resources for students, staff, and families affected by school shootings.

• A staffer at Learning for Justice wrote A Love Letter to Teachers After Yet Another School Shooting - sadly, over four years ago.

• Our NCSMH team created the repository Supporting Students, Staff, Families, and Communities Impacted by Violence with links to resources by organization.