{"id":47568,"date":"2025-07-08T02:42:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T02:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/47568\/"},"modified":"2025-07-08T02:42:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T02:42:08","slug":"childrens-bereavement-center-offers-guidance-healing-circles-in-wake-of-flooding-tragedy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/47568\/","title":{"rendered":"Children\u2019s Bereavement Center offers guidance, healing circles in wake of flooding tragedy"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN ANTONIO<\/strong> \u2013 As the community continues to recover<\/a> from the devastating flooding in the Hill Country, mental health experts say the emotional toll is especially heavy on children.<\/p>\n

The Children\u2019s Bereavement Center of South Texas has launched healing circles to help families and young people cope with the trauma.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like right now what we are all experiencing is a collective traumatic shock,\u201d said Adriana McKinnon, chief program officer and licensed counselor at the center.<\/p>\n

>><\/b> How to help those affected by Texas Hill Country floods<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

McKinnon said children are particularly vulnerable to the emotional and psychological impacts of witnessing or hearing about tragic events. In many cases, just seeing images of the devastation for the first time can be overwhelming.<\/p>\n

\u201cSometimes children experience physiological, emotional and behavioral issues because the grief is so hard on them, and they\u2019re just not able to process it as adults do,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She encourages parents and caregivers to offer a supportive and safe environment where children can ask questions freely. McKinnon also recommends repeating information as needed and being honest in answers to help kids feel more secure.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf they hear directly from you, the caregiver or parent, that increases their sense of safety,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

McKinnon emphasized that adults \u2014 especially first responders, volunteers or those directly impacted \u2014 may not feel the effects of trauma immediately. Seeking help, even later, is an important part of recovery.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are experiencing this collective trauma just by watching everything in the tragedy that a lot of families are going through,\u201d she said. \u201cSo it\u2019s important that we also take care of ourselves and seek help.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Children\u2019s Bereavement Center<\/a> offers both in-person and virtual resources. <\/p>\n

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