After A Crisis: Helping Young Children Heal

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This fact sheet provides guidance on supporting young children after a crisis. It describes ways to help them feel safe and secure again. The fact sheet suggests maintaining routines, offering comfort, and being patient as children express their feelings. It also highlights the importance of listening to children's concerns and providing honest but age-appropriate information about the situation.

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Focus Areas: Mental Health; Trauma

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Families & Children; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stage: Recovery

Keywords: Child Welfare; Child, Preschool; Crisis Intervention; Mental Healing; Stress Disorders, Traumatic

Institutions: National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)

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