Supporting Uvalde students and communities

Our thoughts and hearts are with the Uvalde community. School is meant to be a safe place where kids, and staff, are protected from physical, mental, and emotional trauma. Sadly, this is not the case in our country. We stand against gun violence and support improved access to mental health services for students.

Here is a collection of resources to assist through moments such as this.

Ways To Donate Funds and Services to the Uvalde Community

Please consider joining Branching Minds in donating to help the victims of the Uvalde school shooting.

The GoFundMe community is coming together to support all those affected by the shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas.

The League of United Latin American Citizens has set up a fund for families of victims and survivors of the Uvalde school shooting.

The San Antonio Legal Services Association is seeking volunteer attorneys who are licensed to practice in the state of Texas.

Donate directly to the impacted school

Robb Elementary Memorial Fund
An account has been opened at First State Bank of Uvalde for the families of Robb Elementary. If you would like to donate, you can do so at any FSB branch. Make all checks payable to the "Robb School Memorial Fund" Please mail checks to: 200 E Nopal St. Uvalde, TX 78801 For Zelle Donations: robbschoolmemorialfund@gmail.com

Know a Child Impacted by a Mass Shooting? Here Are Emotional Support Resources To Help Them Cope With The Trauma.

Mass shootings and smaller-scale incidents at schools are happening at alarming rates. Students want and need to talk about what they see, remember, and feel now. Here are a few resources to help students navigate their emotions and trauma in a healthy and productive way.

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network's mission is to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families, and communities throughout the United States.

NAMI Texas envisions a state in which all affected by mental illness receive services and supports to facilitate recovery, to include the support of our Affiliates across Texas.

The Child Mind Institute helps children cope with frightening news, and provides resources on what parents can do to aid scared kids in processing grief and fear in a healthy way.

Mental Health America is the nation's leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and to promoting the overall mental health of all.

The Black Emotional And Mental Health Collective's mission is to remove the barriers that Black people experience in getting access to or staying connected with emotional health care and healing through education, training, advocacy, and the creative arts.

SXSU EDU has a collection of audio and video resources on mental health, including:

- Talking Student Mental Health with DMC from RUN DMC
- Learning from Building a Healing-Centered District
- Doing More for Parenting & Mental Health on Campus
- Real Talk with Faculty on Wellness & Flourishing

The American Counseling Association has resources on coping with the aftermath of a shooting.

The San Diego County Office of Education offers SEL resources for families and educators to support students.

Does Your School Need Access to Mental Health Support for Students? External Resources Are Available.

Studies show a majority of school shooters report having mental health problems such as depression or suicidal thoughts. While school support teams play a vital role in helping students through developmental and mental health issues, unfortunately, some schools do not have these resources onsite. Here are a few external resources schools can utilize to help fill this crucial gap and help prevent school shootings.

eLuma connects students and educators with clinicians who care and software solutions to support mental health, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and school psychology.

Robin empowers the entire school community — connecting students, educators, and families with live coaching and real-world skill-building to support mental health and social-emotional growth.