12/17/2024
Supporting Kids After a School Shooting 💔
Helping children through trauma requires compassion and care. Here's how you can support them:
👂 Listen carefully – Give them your full attention.
🕰️ Spend time together – Trauma is easier to face when we’re not alone.
📞 Reach out – Call or text friends you haven’t heard from since the incident.
🛡️ Reassure safety – Remind them they are safe when stability is restored.
👫 Assist with daily tasks – Help ease their load.
😤 Don’t take emotions personally – Trauma can bring out extreme feelings.
❌ Avoid dismissive comments – Instead, express empathy and care.
❤️ Show compassion – Focus on connection, not "fixing."
🗨️ Talk openly – Encourage conversations about stress and emotions.
🧠 Utilize support resources – Counseling, grief groups, or self-care sessions can be vital.
🌟 "We can get through this together, but no one gets through crisis alone."
🎤 Explore more strategies with Dwight Bain speaking series on community crisis response.
