Resources following a critical incident
Faculty, staff, and students may find the following documents helpful resources following a critical incident.
- Rutgers Psychological First Aid Worksheet: This form will help you document the needs of the students and the types of psychological first aid you provided after a tragic event.
- In the Wake of Trauma: Tips for College Students: From the US Department of Health and Human Services, this handout explains some of the different reactions to trauma and provides resources to help with coping.
- When Terrible Things Happen – What You May Experience: From the National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), this resource details positive and negative reactions to trauma and provides tips on what behaviors will and will not help you cope.
- Suicide and Depression assistance
