Resources & Sources
Here is a comprehensive list of resources to support you and your family.
At the bottom of this page you’ll find sources for research cited in the parent curriculum.
Firearm Safety
Want a quick checklist for keeping guns stored safely around children? Rules of Gun Safety quick-reference checklist (CoxHealth)
Want to learn more about secure storage methods and their importance? Safe Gun Storage Guide (American Academy of Pediatrics)
Want tips on discussing firearms with your children? Parent-Child Discussion Guide (Kids Health)
Want to learn more about firearm risks, statistics, and how they affect children and teens? Children and Guns/Firearms - Facts for Families (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Want suggestions on prompting conversations with other parents about firearms in their homes? How to Talk to Other Parents About Guns in the Home (Agree to Agree)
Mental Health
Want a better understanding of the mental health challenges surrounding children and teens? Mental Health Awareness Guide (Harvard Medical School)
Want to support children and adolescents who may be struggling with suicidal thoughts or emotional distress? Suicide Resource Center (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Want to understand the prevalence of bullying and how it could affect your child? Bullying - Facts for Families (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Want to learn more about the warning signs and causes of violent behavior in children? Violent Behavior in Children and Adolescents - Facts for Families (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Want to know how to make your house safer to reduce the risk of suicide? Suicide Safety: Precautions in the Home - Facts for Families (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Want to recognize when a child’s threat should be taken serious and next steps for addressing it? Threats by Children: When are they Serious? - Facts for Families (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Want suggestions on how to talk to children about frightening or confusing events in a safe and appropriate way? Helping Children Understand Frightening Events (Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress)
Want to help children cope emotionally after a stressful or traumatic event? Post Disaster Stress Management for Parents (Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress)
Hotlines
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial or text 988
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
National Sexual Assault Hotline: (800) 656-4673
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline: (800) 662-4357
Mass Shooting Resources
Want to know how to talk to your child about a mass shooting and help them process their emotions? Talking to Children About The Shootings (National Child Traumatic Stress Network)
Want to better understand how to help your child cope after a shooting and simultaneously take care of yourself in the process? Helping Youth After the Recent Shooting (National Child Traumatic Stress Network)
Sources
Andrews, A. L., Killings, X., Oddo, E. R., Gastineau, K. A. B., & Hink, A. B. (2022). Pediatric firearm injury mortality epidemiology. Pediatrics, 149 (5), e2021052739. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2021-052739
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. (2026). Learn about firearms safety and security. U.S. Department of Justice. https://www.atf.gov/firearms/learn-about-firearms-safety-and-security
California Department of Justice. (n.d.). Firearms safety tips. https://oag.ca.gov/firearms/tips
Goldstick, J. E., Cunningham, R. M., & Carter, P. M. (2022). Current causes of death in children and adolescents in the United States. The New England Journal of Medicine, 386 (20), 1955–1956. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMc2201761
Grossman, D. C., Mueller, B. A., Riedy, C., Dowd, M. D., Villaveces, A., Prodzinski, J., Nakagawara, J., Howard, J., Thiersch, N., & Harruff, R. (2005). Gun storage practices and risk of youth suicide and unintentional firearm injuries. Journal of the American Medical Association, 293 (6), 707–714. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.293.6.707
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. (n.d.). Means matter. https://hsph.harvard.edu/research/means-matter/
Jenco, M. (2024). Study: Many homes storing firearms loaded, unlocked. American Academy of Pediatrics https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/29184/Study-Many-homes-storing-firearms-loaded-unlocked
Lee, L. K., Fleegler, E. W., Goyal, M. K., Fraser Doh, K., Laraque-Arena, D., & Hoffman, B. D. (2022) Firearm-related injuries and deaths in children and youth: Injury prevention and harm reduction. Pediatrics, 150 (6), e2022060070. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2022-060070
Lee, L. K., Tang, S. S., Cull, W. L., et al. (2024). Firearm and motor vehicle pediatric deaths—Intersections of age, sex, race, and ethnicity. JAMA Pediatrics, 179 (3), 310–320. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.5089