For many Israeli children, the threat is not past—it's present. Sirens may still sound. Schools may still close. Parents may still leave for reserve duty.
Mental Health First Aid Israel trains caregivers to help children cope with ongoing uncertainty. Key principles include honesty (age-appropriate truth), routine (predictability within chaos), and emotional availability (being present without pretending everything is fine).
Children are remarkably perceptive. They notice when adults lie or minimize. MHFA Israel encourages caregivers to say, "Yes, this is scary. And we're going to get through it together."
Safety is not always physical. It is the presence of a calm, consistent adult.
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