Publication: Kaiser Health News

UCLA Expert: Melissa Brymer: Director of Terrorism and Disaster Programs, UCLA–Duke University National Center for Child Traumatic Stress

Synopsis: As California wildfires grow, many children who live through them experience lasting psychological trauma.

UCLA News: “When you have these kids who have had these intense evacuations, experienced losses of life, complete destruction of property, it’s important they have social support,” Brymer said. She said children also need coping tools to help them stay calm. These include maintaining routines, playing familiar games, exercising, or seeing a counselor.

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