{"id":605,"date":"2019-11-22T15:25:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-22T20:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/curatehope.com\/?p=605"},"modified":"2019-11-22T15:25:01","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T20:25:01","slug":"how-to-help-teens-in-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/curatehope.com\/how-to-help-teens-in-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Help Teens in Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you were trying to help teens in crisis? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you know what to do or what to say?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without preparing for those moments in advance, it’s easy to fall back on cliches. But oftentimes, cliches are the last thing the student needs in a time of crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We want to give you some dos and don’ts for how to help teens navigate a crisis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, let’s talk about what defines a crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crisis<\/strong> is defined is a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This can be any response to trauma<\/a> in their life, such as a parent’s divorce, the loss of a loved one, witnessing an act of violence, being bullied… the list goes on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The biggest thing to understand about crisis is this: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The person going through it is the one who determines if it’s a crisis or not. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That being said, a teenager’s definition of crisis might not line up with your definition, but we need to respect their feelings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that we’ve defined what we mean by crisis, let’s talk about how you can best help teens navigate through it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most important response is to simply SHOW UP<\/strong> for them.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Just be present. It’s as much about what you say, but about you just being there. Here are three ways to show up:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. FOCUS ON LISTENING <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The most essential quality that\nwe can offer as mentors or small group leaders in crisis is the quality of\nlistening.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Listen Well<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n