ASERT Resources for Addressing Current Events: 

• “Are You Ready?” https://paautism.org/resource/emergency-preparedness-plan/
• “Be Safe: Community Safety Social Story” https://paautism.org/resource/be-safe-community-safety/
• “Be Safe: Coping with Abuse Social Story” https://paautism.org/resource/be-safe-coping-abuse/
• “Be Safe: Flashbacks and Intrusive Thoughts Social Story” https://paautism.org/resource/be-safe-flashbacks-intrusive-thoughts-social-story/
• “Be Well, Think Well Resources” – Signs of anxiety, depression https://paautism.org/resource/be-well-mental-health/
• “Get S.A.F.E and be S.O.U.N.D” Resource for Parents Experiencing Stress During the COVID-19 Crisis https://paautism.org/resource/get-safe-and-be-sound/
• “How to Create a Coping Zone” A Tool for Managing Family Stress during Coronavirus Crisis (could be adapted to the protests/riots) https://paautism.org/resource/how-to-create-a-coping-zone/
• “Be Safe: Recognizing Negative Emotions Social Story” https://paautism.org/resource/be-safe-negative-emotions-social-story/
• “Be Safe: What is Trauma Social Story” https://paautism.org/resource/trauma-social-story/
• “When I’m Uncomfortable Social Story, Parts 1-2” https://paautism.org/resource/uncomfortable-social-story/
• “Trauma and Coping” https://paautism.org/resource/trauma-and-coping/
• “Managing Depression” https://paautism.org/resource/managing-depression-feelings-sad/
• “Mindful about Meltdowns: A COVID-19 Resource for Parents” https://paautism.org/resource/mindful-about-meltdowns/
• Mental Health Resource Bundle: https://paautism.org/resource/mental-health/
• Support Group Map: https://paautism.org/support-groups/
• Stand Up Against Stressors: https://paautism.org/resource/mental-health-stressors-coping/
• PA Statewide Support and Referral Helpline: https://ccrinfo.org/support-and-referral-line/

Additional Resources:

• “Common Sense Media Resources About Race and Racism”  https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/common-sense-media-resources-about-race-and-racism Common Sense Media 6/2/2020
• “How to talk to your children about protests and racism” CNN 6/2/2020 https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/01/health/protests-racism-talk-to-children-wellness/index.html
• “Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism, a town hall for kids and families” airing June 6, 10:00 Eastern. More information: https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/02/us/cnn-sesame-street-standing-up-to-racism/index.html
• “Racism and Violence: How to Help Kids Handle the News” https://childmind.org/article/racism-and-violence-how-to-help-kids-handle-the-news/
  • Related video resource: https://www.facebook.com/ChildMindInstitute/videos/673076123472542/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=%20Parents%20Guide%20to%20Problem%20Behavior&utm_campaign=Weekly-06-02-20“Helping Children Cope With Frightening News” https://childmind.org/article/helping-children-cope-frightening-news/
• “How to Foster Resilience in Kids” https://childmind.org/article/foster-resilience-kids/
• “What to Do (and Not Do) When Children Are Anxious” https://childmind.org/article/what-to-do-and-not-do-when-children-are-anxious/
• The Philadelphia Warm Line: You can reach trained Certified Peer Specialists at 1-855-507-9276 or 1-855-507-3945 Monday through Friday, 4PM to 7PM.
• NAMI Philadelphia: The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has a helpline you can call for resources, information, connections to services, support, or to talk. They are be reached at 267-687-4381 and dial 1 for the Helpline option.
• Liberate Meditation App: A meditation app for people of color built to provide empowerment and support. (available on both Apple and Android)
• The Safe Place App: Geared towards providing mental health and emotional support resources and support to minority communities. (available on both Apple and Android)
• Helping Youth After Community Trauma: Tips for Educators https://www.nctsn.org/resources/helping-youth-after-community-trauma-tips-educators
• Helping School-Age Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers https://www.nctsn.org/resources/helping-school-age-children-traumatic-grief-tips-caregivers
• Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers https://www.nctsn.org/resources/helping-teens-traumatic-grief-tips-caregivers
• Helping Young Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers https://www.nctsn.org/resources/helping-young-children-traumatic-grief-tips-caregivers
• Community Violence: Reactions and Actions in Dangerous Times https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/fact-sheet/community_violence_reactions_and_actions_in_dangerous_times.pdf
• Complex Trauma: Facts for Caregivers https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/fact-sheet/community_violence_reactions_and_actions_in_dangerous_times.pdf
• Secondary Traumatic Stress Fact Sheet for Organizations Employing Community Violence Workers https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources//secondary_traumatic_stress_community_violence_workers.pdf