The ongoing process of restoring the social and emotional equilibrium of the school community by promoting positive coping skills and resilience in students and adults is recovery. Most students and staff do recover with the support and assistance of caring educators and community resources, including mental health professionals. In all phases of recovery, schools provide the greatest degree of support when their routines and social activities are maintained. The routine and activities provide natural places where experiences can be shared and preserve the sense of belonging and solidarity so crucial to students and staff after a crisis. Recovery includes immediate and ongoing support both short and long term for individuals and the entire community affected by the crisis.
Resources to Support After a Crisis or Natural Disaster
- Resources in the aftermath of natural disasters
- Resources for helping students in the aftermath of a shooting
- Resources for helping students deal with troubling issues in the news
- Addressing Grief: Tips for Teachers and Administrators
- School Counselors: Helping in Troubling Times
- Coping after a suicide loss: Tips for Grieving adults, children and schools (American Psychological Association)
- After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention)
- Suicide Attempt Survivor Resource: Journey Toward Health & Hope
- After an Attempt: A Guide for Taking care of Yourself After Your Treatment in the Emergency Department