Instruction Category: Children

Demographic characteristics of exposed children and families (sleep, sex, education, loss, prior exposure to trauma, any pre-existing psy diagnosis, family situation, extensive response, special needs)

Children have a higher risk of developing psychological problems. Children are at risk when they are too young to be able to express their symptoms verbally or when the ability of parents to support them is diminished.

Identify child specific needs across developmental needs and interventions (public messages, parenting tips) to address concerns

Preparation of talk points on how to calm children, talk to children about events should be prepared in advance. Although we don’t know the effectiveness of warnings, messages to new sources to encourage them to issues warnings for children may be considered.

Identify tips and resources to send childcare, teachers, junveile justic provders, etc. and parents to disseminate