Tips for Survivors: Coping With Grief After Community Violence

• 2014

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This fact sheet provides tips for coping with grief after community violence. It describes how people may feel sad, angry, or numb and have physical reactions like trouble sleeping or eating. Children can also be affected and might show signs of depression or anxiety. To help cope, it suggests talking to trusted people, keeping routines, and allowing time for joy. Communities can honor victims by creating memorials and working together to prevent future violence.

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Focus Area: Violence

Audience: Families & Children

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery

Keywords: Child; Grief; Mental Health; Safety; Violence; Trust; Social Capital; Community Support

Institutions: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

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