A Service of the National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
healthfinder® home page
        Help | Advanced Search
 News Library Just For You Health Care Organizations en Español
Health & Human Services Home Page

Families Can Help Children Cope with Fear and Anxiety

Internet URL

http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/Ca-0022/default.asp

Sponsoring Agency

SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services

Description

Whether tragic events touch your family personally or are brought into your home via newspapers and television, you can help children cope with the anxiety that violence, death and disasters can cause. This fact sheet tells you how to respond to questions children may have about tragedies and how to manage children's reaction to stress according to their developmental level.

Related Topics

Review Date

12/3/2003

About Us  Accessibility  Disclaimer  Freedom of Information Act  Privacy  Contact Us
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services