“Trauma and our responses to it cannot be understood outside the context of human relationships… The most traumatic aspects of all disasters involve the shattering of human connections. And this is especially true for children…” -Bruce Perry, MD As Valentine’s Day approaches, love and connecting with the ones we love is on the forefront of […]
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I feel like it’s pretty common for people to discount play—thinking that it’s cute, maybe fun, but not vitally important or a truly profitable use of anyone’s time, regardless of age. As child life specialists, we can talk about play and its importance . . . but how often do we also fall into the
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Are you – Concerned about childhood trauma beyond healthcare? Alarmed by the increasing environmental disasters and man-made events affecting children? Learn how you can build on your child life skills and support children after these traumatic events in your own community. Come to our presentation discussing these things and more at the Association of Child
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A huge thank you to Rock Brothers Brewing in Tampa, FL, who hosted a charity happy hour to benefit Child Life Disaster Relief! Through ticket sales and donations, we raised $1,360! Also a big thank you to Yeoman’s Cask and Lion and Westshore Pizza for donating food for the guests to enjoy! We appreciate everyone’s
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Happy Thanksgiving! From the Children’s Disaster Services California Camp Fire Team. The CDS team in Chico, CA, has been working in the Disaster Resource Center (DRC) since it opened last Friday. The team, which has included four child life specialists so far, has been very busy with close to 50 kids each day. FEMA and
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The CDS deployment to Saipan for Typhoon Yutu was canceled just prior to departure due to the changing needs in Saipan. While the Saipan CDS team was preparing to deploy across the ocean, the packing list continued to change. The list originally included instructions to pack only a backpack, be prepared to walk long distances,
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UPDATE: The CDS deployment to Saipan was cancelled late last night. We are grateful for the volunteers who were willing to make the journey. Late October, Super Typhoon Yutu struck the U.S. Northern Mariana Islands; the winds up to 180mph have left many without electricity, water, or a roof over their heads. Our partner, Children’s
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A brief update from Tiffany Heinz, Certified Child Life Specialist, currently deployed with our partner, Children Disaster Services, in Texas with the children and families impacted by the border crisis: It was such an impactful day. Not like any other deployment I’ve been on before. We walked through the doors and there were so many
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Children are incredibly vulnerable to the lasting effects of major life disruptions. Research shows that trauma in childhood has potential for negative outcomes affecting emotional, psychological, and physical health well into adulthood. CLDR interventions are focused on promoting positive outcomes for children after natural and man-made disasters. Research also shows that with timely and
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