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Discussing Coronavirus with Children: Keep It Simple, Be Honest, and Set the Emotional Tone

By: Joe Wegmann, PD, LCSW
The PharmaTherapist™
Consultant | Professional Speaker | Author
Superior Mental Health Treatment Strategies for Healthcare Professionals

 

I sincerely hope that all of you are staying safe during this unprecedented set of circumstances.
{In recent weeks, I have received numerous requests about how to best discuss the Corona issue with children. This will be my final newsletter addressing this virus, back to regular clinical Psychopharmacology and other mental health issues next month}.

In spite of wall-to-wall daily coverage of this virus and its impact, little media attention has been devoted to helping children navigate this – outside of a few print articles here and there. Parents – and you may be among them – are concerned about how to bring up this pandemic with their kids without stoking fear and additional worry. Here are my suggestions…

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**Covid 19 \(Coronavirus\) Update** RKM Primary Care clinics are operating as normal with the exception of Clinton Lower, Clinton Middle, Jackson Complex Health Center, and Port Allen High school sites who, until further notice by the office of the Governor, will be closed. If you are experiencing fever above 100.4, shortness of breath, or have come in contact with someone with these symptoms, please call our clinical Hotline at 1-833-520-5655. To reduce the risk of exposure to other patients and our staff, we ask that you call the hotline for an appointment before entering one of our clinics. When visiting our clinic please limit your companions to one. Thank you for your patience during this time.
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