INFORMATION &
RESOURCES
Counseling and
Support Services
There are a number of
mental health providers in the New River Valley. Services are available to everyone, regardless of
income or insurance. For information or a referral, you
may talk to your regular doctor or contact:
961-8400 or
888-717-3333
The Virginia Tech
Office of Recovery and Support
(http://www.recovery.vt.edu/)
also has valuable
resources. This office serves as the central point of contact for
those families and students most directly affected by
the April 16th tragedy. They are
coordinating the activities of various university
functions that have responsibility for some aspect of
the post–April 16 event effort.
NOTE: A listing of commemorative events and related
postings to signify the one-year anniversary of the
Virginia Tech tragedy can be found at
www.rememberance.vt.edu.
Also, check out the
Community Recovery classes in the YMCA Open University
catalog
http://www.vtymca.org/Courses.asp.
Having trouble
finding what you’re looking for?
If you are looking for
something specific and you can’t find it here, ask for
our help! Email Dana Schultz at
dschultz@nrvcs.org
for assistance.
Information for
Everyone
ARTICLE:
Bringing It All Back Again - VT 4/16 and NIU
(Click
here to read the article)
Anniversary Reactions to a Traumatic Event: The Recovery
Process Continues
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/NMH02-0140/default.asp
A
compilation of resources about traumatic events & mental
health put together by the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services
http://www.hhs.gov/disasters/emergency/mentalhealth/index.html
The tragic shootings
on the campuses of Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois
University have raised many questions regarding mental
illness. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) offers a variety of tips and
fact sheets to help people become better informed about
mental illness.
http://www.samhsa.gov/MentalHealth/understanding_Mentalllness.aspx
Recognizing and Reducing Anxiety in Times of Crisis –
Common Reactions
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/managinganxiety/reducinganxiety.asp
The National Center
for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder has a PTSD
Information Center
http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/ncmain/information/
Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder, A Real Illness – NIMH
www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/reliving.cfm
General Information about Mental Illness and Related
Sites
National Alliance on
Mental Illness
http://www.nami.org/
Mental Health America
http://www.nmha.org/
American Foundation
for Suicide Prevention
http://www.afsp.org/
Information for
Students
From the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention – Information about
school violence and coping with stress
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/SchoolViolence/
Tips for College
Students: In the Wake of Trauma (PDF file)
After Disaster: What
Teens Can Do
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/KEN-01-0092/default.asp
Mental Health America
(MHA) – Virginia Tech Tragedy: Tips for Educators,
Students and Parents
http://www.nmha.org/go/coping-virginia-tech
Information for
Virginia Tech Students
Virginia Tech Cook
Counseling Center
http://www.ucc.vt.edu/
Emergency Services
and Phone Numbers:
http://www.ucc.vt.edu/emergency.htm
Information about
Group Counseling:
http://www.ucc.vt.edu/grpther05.html
Virginia Tech Office
of Recovery and Support:
http://www.recovery.vt.edu/
Information for
Parents and Teachers
Information about
school violence and coping with stress – from the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/SchoolViolence/
Resources for
parents, teachers, clergy and other community members
about violence by young people, as well as violence on
youth – from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/child-and-adolescent-mental-health/children-and-violence.shtml
A Guide
for Parents and Educators:
Tips for Talking to
Children and Youth After Traumatic Events (PDF file)
Mental Health America
(MHA) – Virginia Tech Tragedy: Tips for Educators,
Students and Parents
http://www.nmha.org/go/coping-virginia-tech
Tips for Teachers:
Marking Disaster Anniversaries in the Classroom
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/EmergencyServices/oneyear.asp
Tips for Teachers:
Questions to Help Children Talk about a Disaster
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/EmergencyServices/questions.asp
Tips for Teachers:
When Talking Doesn't Help: Other Ways to Help Children
Express Their Feelings Following a Disaster
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/EmergencyServices/otherways.asp
Resources on violence
prevention – from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
School
Violence: Tips for Coping with Stress
Talking to Children
about Community Violence – from the American Academy of
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/resources_for_families/talking_to_children_about_community_violence
Understanding Violent
Behavior in Children and Adolescents – from the American
Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/understanding_violent_behavior_in_children_and_adolescents
The Virginia Tech
Department of Human Resources has compiled a collection
of support resources for faculty and staff as well as
parents and teachers.
http://www.hr.vt.edu/supportresources/
National Child
Traumatic Stress Network
http://www.nctsnet.org/
A Federal resource
for communities working to prevent violence committed by
and against young people.
http://www.safeyouth.org/
Information for
Parents of VT Students
This page
provides a description of the counseling services
available to your Virginia Tech student. http://www.ucc.vt.edu/infoparents.htm
Information for
Virginia Tech Faculty and Staff
Virginia Tech Office
of Recovery and Support:
http://www.recovery.vt.edu/
The Virginia Tech
Department of Human Resources has compiled a collection
of support resources for faculty and staff as well as
parents and teachers.
http://www.hr.vt.edu/supportresources/
Local Resources
Mental Health
Association of the NRV
http://www.mhanrv.org/
New River Valley
Community Disaster Response Coalition
http://nrvcdrc.org/
American Red Cross
Floyd and
Montgomery County Chapter:
www.redcrossnrv.org
Greater New
River Valley Chapter:
www.swva.net/redcross
HERE – Honoring
Experiences, Reflections, and Expressions
http://www.here-nrv.org/
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