Melissa Brymer says talking to kids about school shootings can be upsetting; you may need to have conversations in small chunks for them to understand.
to talk about discussing traumatic events with children, including those who were at Robb Elementary and survived.Brymer says that for survivors of the shooting,"it's really important — as we hug them, give them some space — check in with them and ask them: What are they feeling? What did they witness? And provide them support."
She says talking to kids about school shootings can be upsetting, and with kids especially, you may need to have upsetting conversations in small chunks for them to understand. Brymer notes grief and sadness may cause children and teens to change their routines or have trouble sleeping and loved ones caring for them will need to adjust.
With summer vacation beginning for students in Uvalde, Brymer sees youth programs with adults trained in trauma responses as a critical need. And she notes that resources will need to provided continually for students and adults in Uvalde. "Then we have to gear up to next year and make sure that there's proper services and programming for our educators as well as our kids," Brymer says.
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