As we enter day six in the search of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, International SOS will host a free information session from 10-11.30am tomorrow Friday 14 to deal with the tragedy. If you can’t make it to BJU’s talk this evening, then this is your chance to get valuable advice on how best to help your family cope with disaster.
Here are the details from International SOS’ newsletter:
MH 370 Disappearance: Coping with a Disaster in the Community
On March 8th, Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 originating from Kuala Lumpur, disappeared from radar screens en route to Beijing. An international search and rescue operation continues to search for the missing flight, however the cause of the disappearance remains unclear and there have been no confirmed sightings of any debris so far.
International SOS understands the difficulty in coping with this type of disaster in a community and the impact on family and friends affected by the incident. Dr. Stephen-Claude Hyatt, Head of International SOS Mental Health and Counseling department, will lead a session to discuss how to manage the impact of a traumatic incident like this, the symptoms that might arise, how to deal with it personally and how to take care of others around you, especially children.
Speaker: Dr. Stephen-Claude Hyatt, Head of Mental Health at International SOS, Beijing Clinic
Date: Friday, 14th Mar
Time: 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.Location: International SOS Beijing Clinic
Registration: seminar@internationalsos.com
Cost: Complimentary
This evening at 6.30pm, Beijing United Family Hospital will also hold a public forum in its fifth-floor auditorium (Bldg 2). It will include a presentation on how to discuss this issue with children and how adults can cope, as well as a question and answer session.
Click here to read an interview with BJU Clinical Psychologist George He on how to talk to your kids about the tragedy.
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