Rescue crews and volunteers work to clean up after a tragic flood that has been swept hard Central Texas On the weekend of July 4th, others are looking to help the survivors and victims’ loved ones recover mentally. Dallas-based pediatric psychiatrist Dr. Sabrina Brown spoke with Fox News Digital about her close-to-be victim survivors and victims.
“Trades like this are hits near your home, in a very literal sense, right? It’s when you see things playing on TV, but when it happens in your community, it really affects your life on every level,” Brown told Fox News Digital. “The reality of these families is that once the camera crew is gone and the aid organization is packed, they will still be living with the effects of this.”
Like the recent floods, there are some reactions people may have in the wake of tragedy. According to Brown, one of the most common responses is the loss of “sensitivity” and “stableness.”
“Do you think you’ll wake up in the morning, spend your day and you’ll come back to your home? And all of that loses that sense of security,” Brown said.
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She added that with this loss of stability, some people may experience anxiety, become worried, or even fear another disaster is turning the corner. Mental health experts also mentioned it Flood Survivors You may experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as survivors’ guilt.
Brown has unique experience supporting families in the wake of Uvalde School Shooting in 2022, and supporting Texas families through tragedy, as two children and two teachers were killed at Rob Elementary School.
As with the Uvalde shooting, many of the flood victims in Texas were children. Speaking about the difference between treatments between adults and children, Brown emphasized that “children are not just adults.”
“When we talk about children, it’s a wide range of ages and developmental levels,” Brown said. “Twelve-year-olds are going to experience differently than seven-year-olds. They’re more mature and they can understand things cognitively.”
Beyond the ability to understand what happened, this may be the first time a child has dealt with disasters and death.
“It’s often the case that children encounter it [death] In an environment where you lose your grandparents or lose someone who feels it’s been removed from them. But when they see their peers, other kids in camp, they’re back and start school, and maybe their friends aren’t there, it brings it to a very realistic level and now they have to wrap their heads, what does that mean? And they’re also struggling, is this something that could happen to me? And it can add another layer. ”
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Texas experts like Brown are not alone to help flood victims recover. Spring Health, which focuses on providing mental health solutions, recently provided $500,000 free service for flood victims in Texas, North Carolina and New Mexico.
“Recovering from a disaster isn’t just about reconstructing what’s lost. It’s about caring for the emotional victims that continue. We want people to know that they’re not alone.” “This program is here to ensure that people affected have a free access to high quality, confidential mental health support.”
As part of our commitment to providing care, Spring Health will hold virtual sessions with licensed clinicians available to those who do not have access to physical in-person assistance.
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When you know if you need your child Professional helpBrown told Fox News Digital that it comes down to noticing changes in daily behavior. She said there are reactions parents could expect to see, such as the child regressing or wanting to sleep in their own room to feel safe.
“If we realise that we know, they’re not asleep, they don’t want to eat, they don’t want to play, they don’t want to play, right? Those big changes, that’s what we need to bring them to see for more support,” Brown said.
