Resource Library

This library offers curated resources selected by the Trauma Resource Initiative for Schools (T R I S) team. These materials are designed to support educators, administrators, school mental health professionals, and families in promoting student well-being and building resilient school communities. You can browse by topic, publication date, or audience, as well as use the search function to locate specific tools, templates, or reference materials. All materials are attributed to the original source.

If you are in need of assistance or would like to request specific resources, our T R I S team is happy to help. Contact us for specific resource needs in schools and communities.

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Talking about Suicide with Friends and Peers

Fact sheet created by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN ) to provide information on how to support youth talking about suicide with friends and peers. This fact sheet includes what you can do, action words, skills to getting help, as well as myths and facts about how to help as a peer. This resource is most helpful for youth ages 12 and older.

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Words to Use when Talking about Suicide

One pager created by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) to provide information to help youth know what words to use when talking about suicide with friends and peers, including when you should ask, examples of what to say, when to get helps, and next steps.

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Preventing Suicide: The Role of High School Teachers

This resource offers high school teachers key steps to reduce suicide risk among students. Information includes understanding how suicide prevention fits with your role as a high school teacher, identifying and responding to students who may be at risk of suicide, knowing how to respond to a death, and becoming involved with schoolwide suicide prevention.

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Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers

One pager created by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) to inform caregivers of teens how teenagers can be affected by grief and loss.