ELM 510 Trauma In Schools

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TRAUMA IN SCHOOLS Grand Canyon University-510 Kaitlin Bishop January 31 st , 2024

ROBB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • A gunman at a Texas elementary school killed 19 youngsters and two adults before being fatally shot. • According to Sgt. Erick Estrada of the Texas Department of Public Safety, the shooter, Salvador Ramos of Uvalde, also shot his grandmother before crashing a vehicle near school. She is in critical condition, he explained. • The gunman had body armor, the rifle and a backpack, Estrada said. The shooter made it into several classrooms. • They shot and killed him.

Responding to School Shooting WHAT IS AN ACTIVE SHOOTER? • An active shooter is a person who attempts to kill people in a confined location or populous place. Active shooters often employ weapons and do not follow a certain pattern when selecting victims (Protective Actions Research, 2024). WHAT TO DO? • Run, hide, and fight. • See something, say something®. • Learn the exits before you flee. • Find somewhere to hide. • Learn first-aid techniques so you can help others. • Assist law enforcement. • Seek help coping with trauma. (Protective Actions Research, 2024)

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RUN.HIDE.FIGHT • Fight. If you are in imminent danger, your last option is to protect yourself. Commit to your activities and use aggression to stop the gunman. Ambushing the shooter with homemade weapons such as chairs, fire extinguishers, scissors, and books can deter and disarm him. • According to research, active shooter incidents often end because potential victims take direct action to stop the gunman or make it harder for the shooter to select targets • (Protective Actions Research, 2024)

How to respond to students the day after a traumatic event Children aged one to five have an especially difficult time adjusting to change and bereavement. Because these children lack coping skills, they need on support from parents, family members, and teachers during challenging times. Children aged 5 to 11 may experience some of the same emotions as younger youngsters. Children may retreat from playgroups and friends, compete for parental attention, be afraid of school, perform poorly, become violent, or struggle to concentrate. These children may exhibit childlike actions like asking for food or clothing. Stress can cause children aged 12-14 to experience vague bodily problems and abandon obligations, including chores and schooling. Children who compete for focus from parents and teachers may withdraw, resent authority, be restless when at home or in the classroom, or engage in risky behaviors like drinking or drug use. (Tips for Responding to Children and Youth after Traumatic Events, n.d.)

Addressing Families Immediately alert and brief families about the distressing situation. • Encourage adults to be aware of their children who may require professional assistance. • Changes in behavior, appetite, and sleep patterns can suggest a youngster suffering sadness or worry. • Recommend taking care of themselves. • • Expressing emotions constructively helps adults better support their children (Jain, 2018). • • Children learn by observation.

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Prepare Your Students For Future Events CREATE Create an action plan that has the following: An evacuation system Contact information Classroom list Emergency escape routes We have backpacks RIGHT by our door that has all of this in it. ENSURE Ensure that all emergency kits are available to you IMPLEMENT Have your safety drills done once a month so you can practice the procurers

Resources For Families • Peterson, S. (2018, March 28). Families and Caregivers. The National Child Traumatic Stress Network. https://www.nctsn.org/audiences/families-and-caregivers • Trauma Resources for Families. (n.d.). Www.aap.org. https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/trauma-informed-care/resources-for-families/ • Peterson, S. (2018, January 30). Families and Trauma. The National Child Traumatic Stress Network. https://www.nctsn.org/trauma-informed-care/families-and-trauma • U.S. Department of Health & Human Resources https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline/disaster-types/mass-viol ence • Healthy Children https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/Media/Pages/Talking-To-Children- About-Tragedies-and-Other-News-Events.aspx

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References: • Protective Actions Research. (2024). Fema.gov. https://community.fema.gov/ProtectiveActions/s/article/Active-Shooter#:~:text= An%20active%20shooter%20is%20an%20individual%20engaged%20in • Tips for Responding to Children and Youth after Traumatic Events. (n.d.). Retrieved February 1, 2024, from https://www.fsis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media_file/2021-02/responding-child ren-youth-traumatic-events.pdf • Jain, S. (2018). 8 tips for talking to parents and children about school shootings. Retrieved from https://www.mdedge.com/psychiatry/article/65080/depression/8-tips-talking-par ents-and-children-about-school-shootings

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