- Coping
With Traumatic Events
The
Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA) has designed a special web site, Coping
With Traumatic Events, to help families, schools,
community organizations, and the general public
deal with traumatic events. Located at http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/TraumaticEvents/,
this web page suggests ways to cope with mental
and emotional stress and to communicate effectively
in times of crisis.
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- Parents
Information - Coping
With Traumatic Events Web Site
Parents visiting the Coping With Traumatic Events
web page will find articles to guide them in providing
mental health support for their children. Available
at http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/TraumaticEvents/tips.asp#parents,
these articles contain tips and suggestions for
responding to children of different ages; describe
signs and symptoms that may indicate stress or fear
in a child; and provide coping strategies for dealing
with fear and anxiety.
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