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An individual's response to encountering a traumatic event can vary widely. Additionally, these responses can vary from day to day or minute to minute. These responses can include:
After any tragic event, a sense of community or togetherness is essential for helping individuals feel supported and cope with their reactions to traumatic events. In addition to persons feeling sadness or numbness related to a traumatic event, people can also experience anger or rage. While these feelings have a place in the grieving process, attention should be paid to acts of aggression that might thwart building a feeling of community. An individual might look to express hostility towards others that had nothing to do with the traumatic event. Such actions divide the community, promoting distrust and irrational hate that hamper the healing process. Building a sense of community can be fostered by:
There are a number of useful strategies for dealing with your responses to trauma.
The emotional toll of a crisis is unique to each individual, as is the need to discuss the issues that may surface. There are a number of ways you can help others restore emotional well being and a sense of control following a traumatic experience, including the following:
Faculty and Staff are reminded that the Faculty/Employee Assistance Program (F/EAP) is available for support. There are two ways to access the Faculty/Employee Assistance Program (F/EAP):