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Tag Archives: Trauma
Talking to Children about the bombing
Children hearing about the Boston bombing may develop fears, attached are tips for talking to children about the bombings from The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: talking_to_children_about_the_bombing_1
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Tagged Bombing, Boston, Boston Strong, children, children's mental health, schools, support, The National Child Traumatic Stress Network, Trauma
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Federation of Families in the News
WOLO ABC Columbia story by Monique Williams http://www.abccolumbia.com/news/local/SCs-Lesson-from-CT-Address-Mental-Illness-184341061.html WIS TV Story with Susan Elizabeth Littlefield http://www.wistv.com/category/195964/video-landing-page
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Tagged children, children's mental health, Newtown, schools, south carolina, Trauma
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Response to the Connecticut Tragedy
Connecticut Tragedy Our heart goes out to the families of the victims, the students who witnessed the violence, and the community of Newtown, CT. But also to families who struggle with raising a child with mental illness, loving them, … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, In The News, Youth
Tagged children's mental health, Hotline, Newtown CT, resources, Tragedy, Trauma
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Defining Trauma: Give Us Your Feedback
SAMHSA is now seeking input from the public on the concept paper, SAMHSA’s Working Definition of Trauma and Principles and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach. For ease of review, the paper is divided into three sections: Definition of Trauma A … Continue reading
