Early help for children after a traumatic event
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a short 5-session program to help children and teens who have recently gone through a traumatic event. The program also involves a parent, aiming to reduce stress symptoms and support recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 7 and 17 years old and live at home with your family.
- You have experienced a scary or very stressful event in the last 3 months.
- You have at least one symptom of post-traumatic stress, like nightmares or feeling on edge.
- At least one of your parents can join the sessions with you.
- You and your parent can speak and read French well.
- You are not currently in another program for trauma symptoms.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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