Are you looking for resources to help children and adolescents around you cope with traumatic events? NIMHgov has a fact sheet that discusses ways children respond and what you can do to help:
Every year, children and adolescents experience disasters and other traumatic events. Family, friends, and trusted adults play an essential role in helping youth cope with these experiences.It is typical for children and adolescents to have a range of reactions after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, such as a natural disaster, an act of violence, or a serious accident.Report having physical problems such as stomachaches or headaches.Have trouble concentrating.
Caregivers and family members can help by creating a safe and supportive environment, remaining as calm as possible, and reducing stressors. Children and adolescents need to know that their family members love them and will do their best to take care of them.Allow them to be sad or cry.Limit their exposure to repetitive news reports about traumatic events.Try to stick to routines, such as reading bedtime stories, eating dinner together, and playing games.
Help them feel in control by letting them make some decisions for themselves, such as choosing their meals or picking out their clothes.Contact a health care provider if new problems develop, particularly if any of the following symptoms occur for more than a few weeks:Being very sad or depressedMake them discuss the event before they are ready.Get upset if they begin bed-wetting, acting out, or thumb-sucking.
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