Help Kids Cope 1.2

Help Kids Cope is an application created to aid parents in addressing various disasters with their children, whether they are anticipating such events or have already gone through them. It covers a wide range of 10 disaster types, each section offering guidance on how to talk about, prepare for, respond to, and recover from a particular incident. The content is tailored for preschoolers, school-age children, and adolescents, offering support for parents on coping strategies and understanding their children's reactions. Throughout the app, there are audio icons featuring parents sharing their personal stories—by tapping on these icons, users can listen to these stories (ensure that the device's sound settings are adjusted to hear them).

Help Kids Cope is a joint initiative by the Ozark Center and the National Child Traumatic Stress Network with the objective of assisting parents in addressing disaster-related discussions with their children.

• Project Team
• Melissa J. Brymer, PhD, PsyD
• DeAnna Griffin, MA
• Jonathan Gunderson
• Mariana Holliday, MA
• Vicky Mieseler, MS
• Cynthia Whitham, LCSW

The project team wishes to extend its gratitude to Derek Gaarder, Dr. Joy Osofsky, Ozark Center, Texas Department of State Health Services, and UCLA National Center for Child Traumatic Stress for their contributions to the audio segments. Some content was sourced from Dr. Robin Gurwitch and Dr. Merritt Schreiber.

The funding for this project was provided by Missouri Foundation for Health, Ozark Center, Inc., and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The expressed views and opinions belong to the authors and may not align with those of Missouri Foundation for Health, Ozark Center, SAMHSA, or HHS.

Missouri Foundation for Health acts as a regional resource collaborating with communities and nonprofits to drive positive health changes. As a change agent, the Foundation enhances the health of Missourians through partnerships, expertise, knowledge, and financial support.

About the National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Begun by Congress in 2000, National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) is dedicated to addressing childhood trauma comprehensively. The NCTSN's union of frontline providers, researchers, and families is dedicated to improving care standards and broadening service access. Leveraging child development insights, a deep understanding of child trauma experiences, and a commitment to evidence-based practices, NCTSN impacts children's lives by altering their care trajectory.