Ways to Help Kids Cope with Traumatic Events at School

Many of us, including children, are still processing the tragic school shooting in Georgia, and kids can respond to trauma in different ways than parents, teachers or adults might expect. After this traumatic event, some students may feel hesitant or anxious about going back to school.

Clinical and family psychologist, Dr. Jennifer Hartstein of Hartstein Psychological Services, joins NBC News Now to discuss how kids can process their emotions and cope with traumatic events at school.

Further, she discusses how to recognize signs of distress in children, the signs to watch out for that a kid might be struggling with their emotions, and how to talk to kids about what’s going on.

Watch now to learn more.