Dear Colleague,

The tragic news of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on the heels of the racist mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, feels overwhelming and heartbreaking. We mourn for the families, the school, and the community directly impacted. We grieve with them and with so many who have experienced loss as a result of gun violence. As a nation, we must do more to protect the lives of our children.

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. Resources below 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.