Michigan Medicine News Break

Traumatic news, plus the stress of a pandemic and upcoming holidays, make this a critical time for young people and their parents and school staff. As parents across Michigan try to help their children navigate both a pandemic and the aftermath of a heinous school shooting, a mental health expert provides guidance on how to support the mental health of kids and teens right now.For the full text, please visit: "Open talk, open door: Helping kids, teens after a school shooting."Resources:When Terrible Things Happen, from the National Child Traumatic Stress NetworkDisaster, violence and trauma resources from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent PsychiatryResources for Families from SAMHSAResources developed for coping during COVID-19 by the U-M Department of Psychiatry & MC3 ProgramHelping Youth After Community Trauma: Tips for Educators, from the National Child Traumatic Stress NetworkAnyone in Michigan, including students, who is concerned about a school safety issue should contact OK2SAY from Mich