Domestic Terrorism Preparement

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This emergency plan from Department of Homeland Security offers resources and other informative material in securing your safety in a domestic attack.

Don't be afraid to say something if you see something that doesn't seem right. Are you knowledgable of the indicators of suspicious activity?

DHS aims to enhance preparedness through a "whole community" approach by providing  products, tools, and resources to help you prepare for and respond to an active shooter incident. 

Tuesday's Children is a response and recovery organization that supports youth, families, and communities impacted by terrorism and traumatic loss.

OVC is committed to enhancing the Nation’s capacity to assist crime victims and to providing leadership in changing attitudes, policies, and practices to promote justice and healing for all victims of crime.

Non-profit grief and healing organization dedicated to helping parents and families living with the loss of a child.

The Trauma Survivors Network (TSN) is a community of patients and families who are looking to connect with one another and rebuild their lives after a serious injury.

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

PC&CC has been an area leader in caring, professional relationship and marriage counseling, family counseling, job-related problem counseling, and therapy for all types of depression, anxiety and emotional issues for more than 40 years

The Pro Bono Counseling Program at the Mental Health America of Franklin County links volunteer mental health professionals with those who need but cannot afford mental health counseling. 

The mission of the National Center for Victims of Crime is to forge a national commitment to help victims of crime rebuild their lives. We are dedicated to serving individuals, families, and communities harmed by crime.

The American Psychological Association's mission is to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people's lives.

The Aurora Strong Resilience Center is a free place of healing for all of those in our community whose lives have been affected by trauma of any kind.

The Pro Bono Counseling Project’s mission is to ensure that Marylanders with limited resources requesting mental health care are provided access to volunteer licensed mental health professionals and other necessary supportive services.

To raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families and communities throughout the United State

The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) provides tools and resources for developing a comprehensive victim assistance plan that can be incorporated into your community’s existing emergency response plan.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) offers self-paced courses designed for people who have emergency management responsibilities and the general public. 

The Domestic Security Alliance Council provides active shooter strategies and policies to better prepare for and avoid an attack. 

The Interagency Security Committee offers their "Planning and Response to an Active Shooter: An Interagency Security Committee Policy and Best Practices Guide," November 2015.

The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) provides this document on how parents and school personnel can help children feel safe by establishing a sense of normalcy and security and talking with them about their fears.