Professional Skills for Talking About Wildfires Together
Overview
This series of videos addresses how to talk with children about wildfires. Topics include common responses that children and adults may have in response to traumatic events, strategies to reduce anxieties, and the spectrum of distress responses. A framework for creating a self-care plan is also introduced. These videos are useful for professionals such as therapists, teachers, health care workers, lawyers, as well as parents and family members.
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Part 1: Common Responses to Traumatic Events Many adults and caregivers are unsure what reactions children may have after experiencing a stressful life event. Learn about common reactions, worries, and fears that may occur in children — and adults — in response to the Los Angeles wildfires.... Video | 19 minutes | Added on 2/25/2025 |
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Part 2: Protective Factors to Traumatic Events The more positive and supportive relationships that children have with peers and adults, the better they do overall. Here are a few suggestions to create and continue to foster healthy relationships during times of high stress and disrupted routines.... Video | 6 minutes | Added on 2/25/2025 |
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Part 3: Tools and Strategies for Managing Anxiety When we help others, we help ourselves as well. This video will cover some ways for children of all ages to engage with activities to manage anxiety by making meaning from stressful events. This video is the third part of a five-part excerpt from a l... Video | 12 minutes | Added on 2/25/2025 |
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Part 4: Pause-Reset-Nourish (PRN) to Promote Wellbeing You may have heard the saying, “You can’t pour from an empty cup.” As a caregiver, it’s important to make sure you are taking care of yourself while taking care of others. This video provides information about the specific self-care strategy ... Video | 4 minutes | Added on 2/25/2025 |
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Dr. Melissa Brymer, director of terrorism and disaster programs at the UCLA-Duke National Center for Child Traumatic Stress, is an expert on how children deal with stress following disasters. In this video, Dr. Brymer responds to questions submitted ... Video | 9 minutes | Added on 2/25/2025 |