---
title: Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Traumatic Events
description: "**Summary:**A guide to help support children who have experienced a traumatic event such as abuse or neglect. This resource lists specific symptoms to keep an eye out for and categorizes them based on age range. It also contains a list…"
url: "https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/hub/adoption-competence/helping-children-and-adolescents-cope-with-traumatic-events/"
updated: "2026-07-31"
category: Adoption Competent Mental Health
tags:
  - Audience
  - Child welfare professionals
  - Families
  - Mental health professionals
  - Tipsheet
---

# Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Traumatic Events

**Summary:**A guide to help support children who have experienced a traumatic event such as abuse or neglect. This resource lists specific symptoms to keep an eye out for and categorizes them based on age range. It also contains a list of actions caregivers can take to help traumatized children.

 

**Application:** This resource is appropriate for all adults caring for children with trauma, including caregivers, family members, child welfare workers, and teachers.  

 

**Source: **National Institute of Health

 

[Read More](https://www.nimh.nih.gov/sites/default/files/documents/health/publications/helping-children-and-adolescents-cope-with-disasters-and-other-traumatic-events/helping-children-and-adolescents-cope-with-traumatic-events.pdf)

 

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