Describes how young children, school-age children, and adolescents react to traumatic events and offers suggestions on how parents and caregivers can help and support them.
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Assesses the mental health component of a school’s crisis and emergency preparedness plan.
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Provides questions for parents to ask their children following a tornado. This tip sheet offers common reactions to traumatic events and when to get help if needed.
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Outlines the historical context of racial disparities and highlights how systems can move forward to reduce these racial disparities, including by framing the issue so that practical and pro-active discussion can move beyond assigning blame.
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Is a handout from Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide (PFA).
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Affirms the importance of addressing the impact of historical trauma, including slavery, in the lives of African Americans in the U.S.
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Offers advice to parents on helping children understand media coverage while limiting their exposure to distressing images.
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Provides parents and caregivers with information about disciplining children.
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Educates policymakers about the scope and impact of childhood trauma, offers effective solutions that can be implemented with the support of trauma-informed public policy, and provides information about additional resources.
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Tells the story of a 10-year-old boy's experience following the tragic death of his father. Jeremy is having a traumatic reaction and struggling at school and at home.
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