Childhood Traumatic Grief: Youth Information Sheet

• 2020

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The Childhood Traumatic Grief: Youth Information Sheet explains what childhood traumatic grief is and how it affects young people. It describes how children may feel sad, scared, or confused after losing someone important in a traumatic way. The sheet offers tips on recognizing signs of grief and ways to help kids cope with their feelings. It also provides resources for getting more support if needed. The goal is to help children understand their emotions and find healthy ways to heal from their loss.

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Focus Area: Mental Health

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Families & Children; Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery

Keywords: Bereavement; Child; Grief; Stress, Psychological; Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders

Institutions: National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)

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