Radio Smart Talk for Tuesday, May 3:
Traumatic events can affect the way we think. We develop patterns of responses to severe stress, and as a result, we can experience fear or pain in situations where, prior to the trauma, we wouldn't. This is an especially challenging scenario for a child who experiences some type of trauma, which might have lifelong effects, and even alter brain development.
We'll discuss the potential effects – and ways to address – childhood trauma, and other kids' mental health issues, on Tuesday (which is also National Children's Mental Health
For more information and questions about children's mental health:
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: http://nctsn.org/
PA Department of Public Welfare: www.dpw.state.pa.us
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It is vastly important to address the entire family system and the impact of a siblings mental health. What impacts one child also has effects on the rest of the family.
The law you mention, I agree is absurd.
"Helping Children and Youth Who Have Experienced Traumatic Events": http://www.samhsa.gov/children/SAMHSA_Short_Report_2011.pdf
Periodic update on early childhood mental health initaitives in Pennsylvania: http://www.parecovery.org/documents/ECMH_Initiatives_030811.pdf
Information about children's mental health services in Pennsylvania: www.parecovery.org
The Pennsylvania Key Early Childhood Mental Health Program: http://www.pakeys.org/pages/get.aspx?page=Programs_ECMH
Information about early brain development and the impact of trauma from the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child at Harvrad University: http://developingchild.harvard.edu/initiatives/council/
Pennsylvania Youth Suicide Prevention Initiative: www.payspi.org
National Alliance on Mental Illness. There are support groups available in many local areas - peer to peer and family to family. A GREAT resource!
Pennsylvania ECMH Families and Professionals
Families, caregivers and interested professionals are invited to join in the converstation.
I am Doug,the first caller.
The point I tried to make,and could not,only became clearer to me after the show.
My son recently received his PTS diagnosis.
Had he not,and I listened to this show today,I would still not have been able to put the PTS event to his affliction.
That`s how hard this problem is too diagnose I feel.
When you and your family are in it,you have no idea what you are in.
It gets mixed in with all of the rest of problems our kids have today growing up.
My Son had no idea what paralyzed him with fear all these years.
To a developing child,big things,small things,are all things.
Old School here,i had no idea the brain worked this way.
As a parent,everythi ng was blamed but ignorance.
Knowledge is so vital.
Thx Smart Talk !
Also see this resource:
http://www.childadvocate.net/
Is there any suggestions of how I can help him? We have done family therapy, individual therapy, grief counseling, and he was seen by the trauma center. He would not open up.
He went through a period of time where he was very impulsive, and behaved in a way that endangered himself. It is improving, but I worry for him, as he is 16, and still struggles with school. He is intelligent, and was identified gifted as a young child. His pediatrician felt that the chaos and trauma we dealt with might lead him to be PTSD.
Talk with a therapist with experience in this area even if your son will not. They may help with new ideas.
http://www.aacap.org/
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