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Supporting Children, Strengthening Communities: Professional Skills for Talking About Wildfires Together

Type:

Video

Duration:

54 minutes

Presented by:

UCLA Pritzker Center for Strengthening Children and Families

Featuring:

Melissa Brymer, PhD

Relevant categories:

Behavioral Health Child Anxiety Trauma Informed Interventions

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Overview

In the wake of the tragic fires facing Los Angeles County communities, this video addresses how to talk with children and families about the wildfires. This video is useful for a range of professionals, including therapists, social workers, teachers, health care workers, and lawyers, as well as parents and family members.

Keywords: child, emotion regulation, mental health, stress, support

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