After a mass violence incident people may have feelings of helplessness, fear, concern, or confusion. With all the social media, events may impact us, even when we have no personal connections to the event. Our reactions and discussions can affect the children around us. So what do we do?
People dealing with emotional distress from the Orlando shooting or any other disaster are encouraged to use the Disaster Distress Helpline.
From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):
“Call the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 for support and counseling. The Disaster Distress Helpline is a national hotline that provides 24/7, year-round crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster.”
This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories. Spanish-speakers should text Hablanos to 66746. English speakers in U.S. territories text TalkWithUs to 1-212-461-4635. Calls and texts are answered by trained, caring counselors from crisis call centers located throughout the United States.”
Incidents of Mass Violence (SAMHSA): http://1.usa.gov/1U3QJ3n
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