For the General Public
If you’re a victim, relative of a victim, or just experiencing difficulty understanding or dealing with a tragedy and its aftermath, we have assembled resources to help you, including books, articles, and links to other helpful websites. 

AGPA Feature Articles: 
What Every Person Should Know About Trauma (.pdf)
Questions & Answers About Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Why Groups Can Help

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For Clinicians
If you’re a therapist, psychiatrist, psychologist, physician, nurse, social worker or emergency worker being called upon to support and help those affected by the tragedy and its aftermath, the AGPA has assembled a collection of reference materials, including books, articles, and links to other websites, which address a variety of topics related to helping people affected by trauma. 

Some Guidelines for Using Groups in the Early Treatment of Trauma

Notes on Psychological First Aid

Guidelines for Working with First Responders (Firefighters, Police, Emergency Medical Service and Military) in the Aftermath of Disaster

 

Group Interventions for Treatment of Psychological Trauma (Links to electronic versions of the ten modules contained in this valuable trauma training curriculum.)

 

AGPA Feature Articles:
Treating Trauma Cases Using Groups
When Disaster Hits a Community

Why Groups Can Help

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For Parents
If you’re a parent, grandparent or caregiver looking for information on how to help your children understand, deal with, and move on after a tragedy, we have assembled resources to help you, including books, articles, and links to other helpful websites. 

AGPA Feature Article: 
Talking with our Children About Traumatic Events

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For the Media
If you’re a member of the media searching for resources and information related to dealing with the trauma of disastrous events, AGPA is available to assist you. We’ve prepared a collection of useful resources, including fact sheets, articles, books, and links to other helpful websites. In addition, you have access to a panel of AGPA trauma experts from around the country available for interviews. For referral to an AGPA spokesperson, contact Diane C. Feirman, CAE, Public Affairs Director, at 212-477-2677 or dfeirman@agpa.org.

AGPA Feature Articles:
Talking with our Children About Traumatic Events
Questions & Answers About Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
When Disaster Hits a Community

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Other Resources

The following white paper on the reduction of school violence may be of interest to school administrators and counselors.  "The Role of Group Psychotherapeutic Interventions in Youth Violence Reduction and Primary Prevention".

The following are links to websites that contain additional information and resources on responding to traumatic events.

 

www.istss.org

 

www.aboutourkids.org

 

www.nctsn.org

 

www.apahelpcenter.org

 

www.ncptsd.va.gov

 

http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu