The horrific attack in Orlando Florida over the past weekend brought back the all too familiar and deeply unsettling impact of such sickening events.  We all mourn when such tragedies occur.  Our hearts and sentiments are with everyone affected. 

The links below, from the American Psychological Association, discuss how to manage distress in the aftermath of a shooting, provide guidance on how to talking with your children about such scary events, and offers suggestions to build personal resilience to tormenting events of this nature.    

http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/mass-shooting.aspx

http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/talking-to-children.aspx

http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/terror-exposure.aspx