In this episode, Kelie and Shauna, are joined by Shane Meserve, a consultant and trainer on mass violence and child abuse prevention, for a discussion on the topic of mass violence and its impact on children and camps. The episode focuses on ways in which programs like camps can aid in prevention, utilization of trauma-informed care, and maintaining a safe environment for the children. The hosts also discuss techniques to manage the aftermath of a mass violence event and look at how these incidents may leave trauma on younger children. Shane emphasizes the importance of having mental health resources and maintaining communication with parents. The discussion wraps up with helpful resources that are linked below.

Links

• Shane's email and Linked In
• National Mass Violence Resource Center www.nmvvrc.org
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network www.nctsn.org
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Association www.samhsa.gov
• Books
• Disaster Planning and Preparedness in Early Childhood and School-Age Settings by Charlotte Hendricks
• Trigger Points: Inside the Mission to Stop Mass Shootings In America by Mark Follman
• Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown
• The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker

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