title: [Psychosocial support after school shootings--what was learned from the Kauhajoki case].
abstract: On September 29, 2008 in Kauhajoki, a student killed ten persons and committed suicide. Many people in the region were subjected to an extensive sensation of threat and experienced mental effects of the tragedy. Aftercare of the tragedy has been coordinated by the Kauhajoki project. The project has aimed at ensuring that persons and communities traumatized by the event in their life and functioning will receive the required psychosocial support and appropriate treatment. The goal is to restore the mental balance and to maintain the ability to work and function.
authors.affiliation: Suupohjan peruspalveluliikelaitoskuntayhtymä, Kauhajoen terveyskeskus.
authors.forename: Kirsti
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kähärä
authors.forename: Sirkka
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ala-aho
authors.forename: Asta-Leena
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Hakala
authors.forename: Tarja
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Toivonen
authors.forename: Tuija
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Turunen
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005387:Finland / Q000453:epidemiology; D005389:Firearms; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D012574:Schools; D013405:Suicide; D014754:Violence; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000401:mortality*