Resources to Support Your Community: After Tragedy, Trauma & Resilience

We’ve gathered resources for your camp communities and families to process the Texas Camp Mystic tragedy through prayer, conversation, and mental health support.

REASSURING FAMILIES AFTER A CAMP TRAGEDY ELSEWHERE

We’re sharing an Immersive1st resource to help front-line staff speak with families during this difficult time. It offers compassionate language, tips for building trust, and ways to reassure families that camp remains a safe and supportive space. View The Resource

RESOURCES FOR YOUR PRAYER:

• Mi Sheberakh – Prayer for Wellbeing- Traditional
• Mi Sheberakh – Prayer for Wellbeing- Debbie Friedman
• A Prayer in the Wake of a Tsunami or Flood by Rabbi Shai Held
• A Prayer in the Aftermath of a Devastating Storm by Rabbi Menachem Creditor

FOR NAVIGATING CONVERSATIONS WITH CHILDREN:

• Common Sense Media: Explaining the News to Our Kids
• PJ Library: Resources to Help Parents and Kids Talk About Scary Situations
• American Academy of Pediatrics: Talking With Children About Disasters
• Scholastic: How to Explain Scary News to Kids
• PBS Kids: Helping Children with Tragic Events in the News
• PJ Library: Addressing Children’s Big & Difficult Questions

FOR TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AT CAMP:

• Introduction to a Trauma-Informed Approach
• What Does it Mean to be a Trauma-Informed Camp?
• ABCs of Stress Management Assessment