Overcoming Medical Trauma

Initial distress among children and families in medical settings is common, expected, and understandable.

Many families cope well, with support and with time.

However, some may develop persistent traumatic stress reactions, which can impede health and psychosocial functioning.

This website has a lot of supports available, including some that are diagnosis-specific. Hay recursos en espanol tambien!

www.healthcaretoolbox.org

You can contact them if you need help finding a qualified therapist - cpts@chop.edu

https://healthcaretoolbox.org/referral-to-mental-health-care