A licensed clinical social worker at the University of Maryland School of Medicine will lead a free interactive discussion this afternoon offering resources and strategies to help children cope during COVID-19.
Kay Connors, an instructor in the psychiatry department, specializes in child and family traumatic stress.
“The safety of families, both physically and emotionally, is of utmost importance during this time,” Connors said in a statement. “To adapt, children need parents and caregivers to explain why the changes are needed to deal with the COVID- 19 outbreak and what they can do to help. Children need help identifying and understanding their feelings, routines and family time will help them cope and move forward.”
