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Talking to Children and Teens After a School Shooting

Talking to kids about violent events Sheila Rauch

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 - 10:05

If your child has seen coverage of such an event, make sure you talk with them about what they think about it and how they think it impacts their life and the world around them.

How to Talk with Your Children and Teens in the Aftermath of a Violent Event

School violence and children Sheila Rauch

Sheila Rauch, PhD

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 - 08:54

The key message for parents to convey after exposure to any type of trauma or violence is to ensure that your child feels safe and loved. This can be challenging given the frequency of these events. Knowing what your child’s school is doing to address risk is important so that you can talk with your child and give them a safe home context as well.

Mass shootings leave behind collective despair, anguish and trauma at many societal levels

Tuesday, May 31, 2022 - 04:17

People who are not directly exposed to a disaster but who are exposed to the news can also experience distress, anxiety or even PTSD. We have seen this in instances such as 9/11.

How I Learned to Stop Avoiding Life

Tuesday, May 10, 2022 - 15:18

This blog was originally posted on Ten Percent Happier on April 22, 2022 and is reprinted here with permission

How to Protect Your Family from Horrific News Images – and Still Stay Informed

Thursday, May 5, 2022 - 18:05

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is a bitter reminder that there is no end to the horrific suffering that humans are sometimes willing to inflict on others.

Mind the Gap: Worsening Black Maternal Mental Health Outcomes During the Pandemic

Tuesday, March 15, 2022 - 08:40

Pregnancy and childbirth can be a joyous time in a woman’s life but can also be a challenging one. Besides the physical changes that occur during pregnancy and postpartum, about 20% of women may experience mental health challenges.

How Black Women are Harnessing the Power of Racial Identity in the Face of Racism

Friday, March 11, 2022 - 11:43

Our growing understanding of the relationship between racism and health has enormous implications broadly and in relation to minoritized women. Black and Brown womanhood often results in the exposure to multiple oppressive and traumatic experiences uniquely dependent on the intersection among racism, sexism, and violence.

Many Ukrainians Face a Future of Lasting Psychological Wounds from the Russian Invasion

Monday, March 7, 2022 - 17:59

“Polina came to our bedroom awakened by the sound of explosions. I didn’t know and still don’t know what to tell her. Her eyes today are full of fear and terror; eyes of all of us.”

Provider Tips for Promoting Health Equity

Friday, January 28, 2022 - 15:07

Addressing health inequity requires a collaborative effort between many levels of the health care system (i.e., patient, community, provider, hospital, government). However, behavioral health providers and researchers can implement strategies that promote health equity at their level of care.

Coping with Grief and Trauma During the Pandemic

Mental Health - Grief and Trauma COVID-19 Pandemic

Monday, December 6, 2021 - 09:48

As a result of this collective pandemic experience, more of us have experienced loss, both expected and unexpected. How do we manage these feelings of grief and trauma when we are faced with seemingly endless rounds of uncertainty, doubt, and fear?

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