Resources Tagged With: trauma

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The Neurobiology of Stress in Teens & Mindful Pathways to Heal [presentation] [video]

Learn more about how stress can impact a child’s brain and how mindfulness practices can make a positive impact in this presentation by John Rettger, PhD, Director of Mindfulness at Stanford University’s Early Life Stress & Pediatric Anxiety Program. Read more ›

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How To Talk with Kids About Terrible Things

hidingboy78How can we help the children in schools across the country who, in the wake of another school shooting, struggle to cope with feelings of fear, confusion and uncertainty? Read more ›

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Noted Child Psychiatrist Harold Koplewicz, MD, Speaks Out on the Parkland Shooting

shootingParklandpost76Harold S. Koplewicz, MD, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology and President of the Child Mind Institute has spoken out on the Parkland shooting and the urgent need to make mental health a priority for research and action. Read more ›

Talking to Your Kids and Teens When They Need Help

As parents and teachers, you are the first line of support for kids and teens. It’s important for you to have an open line of communication with them and build a sense of trust. When your kids and teens are having difficulties, you want them to feel comfortable turning to you for help. Read more ›

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APA Resources for Coping with Mass Shootings, Understanding Gun Violence

Sad teenage boy65Resources on the American Psychological Association’s website can help people with cope with stress and anxiety caused by  shootings and gun violence. Read more ›

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The Long-Term Effects of Childhood Trauma

TheDeepestWellbookTwo-thirds of Americans are exposed to extreme stress in childhood, things like divorce, a death in the family or a caregiver’s substance abuse. And this early adversity, if experienced in high enough doses, “literally gets under our skin, changing people in ways that can endure in their bodies for decades,” writes Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, the founder and CEO of the Center for Youth Wellness in San Francisco, in her new book, The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity.
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How to Help Children Cope with a Crisis

boy crisisHere are ten tips Save the Children recommends for parents, teachers, grandparents and caregivers to provide comfort and understanding to children: Read more ›

How to Recognize the Signs of Depression in Children

It is not uncommon for children to be diagnosed with both depression and an anxiety disorder, or depression and general anxiety. It is important to recognize the signs of childhood depression and to distinguish them from normal developmental milestones and behaviors. Read more ›

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Resources for Explaining Tragedies to Your Children

tragicevent06At CHC, we understand how challenging it is to quell the anxiety and fear that may affect your children in the aftermath of a shooting or similar traumatic event. Read more ›

Helping Your Child Deal with Traumatic Events

The world watched in horror as images of the devastation that occurred in Japan on March 11, 2011, filled our television screens. Buildings crumbled, smoke filled the air and people’s lives were swept away in an instant. As tsunami warnings were issued across the Bay Area and news of danger from radioactivity emerged, fears mounted that our community too could be in danger.

How are your children affected by stressful or traumatic events? What can you do to minimize their fears? How can you help a child who has experienced a traumatic event? Read more ›

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