Host: David Riedman, creator of the K-12 School Shooting Database.

Guest: Josh Novick is a licensed professional counselor, trauma specialist, founder of Trust and Grow Consulting, and volunteer for Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence.

Resources for parents:

* https://www.instagram.com/childlifetherapist/?hl=en

* https://www.nmvvrc.org/media/3tmbuhke/parents_guidelines_for_helping_youth_after_the_recent_shooting.pdf

* https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-safety-and-crisis/school-violence-resources/talking-to-children-about-violence-tips-for-families-and-educators

* https://childmind.org/guide/helping-children-cope-after-a-traumatic-event/

* https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/helping-children-with-tragic-events-in-the-news?fbclid=IwAR04ONybPf1YmQQs82f6Co5PUbh5Kg4Sw0mFPbE1aI3vM894QSc93BFR0b8

* https://www.samhsa.gov/resource/dbhis/restoring-sense-safety-aftermath-mass-shooting-tips-parents-professionals?utm_source=chatgpt.com

* https://www.childrens.com/health-wellness/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-school-shootings?utm_source=chatgpt.com

* https://sesameworkshop.org/topics/violence/

* https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/terrorism-and-violence/mass-violence

* https://violence.chop.edu/types-violence-involving-youth/school-shootings/tips-parents-talking-children-exposed-violent-events?utm_source=chatgpt.com

David Riedman is the creator of the K-12 School Shooting Database, Chief Data Officer at a global risk management firm, and a tenure-track professor. Listen to my weekly podcast—Back to School Shootings—or my recent interviews on Freakonomics Radio, New England Journal of Medicine, and my article on CNN about AI and school security.

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