The Earthquake Trauma Psychological Support Line, implemented by the NP Health Group and its science partner Üsküdar University, for citizens who have been exposed to the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes, also provides free psychological support to earthquake-affected children and youth. Earthquake survivors under the age of 18 can apply by filling out a form on the Earthquake Trauma Psychology website by their parents or an elder. Children and young people affected by the earthquake can consult the experts of NPİSTANBUL Hospital free of charge.

Üsküdar University NP Etiler Medical Center Psychiatrist Asst. Assoc. Dr. Melek Gözde Luş gave information about the Earthquake Trauma Psychological Support Line, which children and adolescents benefit from free of charge.

Children and adolescents can use it for free

Psychiatrist Asst. Assoc. Dr. Melek Gözde Luş said that children and adolescents who experienced the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes that took place on February 6, 2023, have been able to benefit from the Earthquake Trauma Psychological Support Line implemented by the hospital free of charge for about a month.

You can apply by filling out the form on the website.

He noted that children and adolescents can also benefit from the Earthquake Trauma Psychological Support Line, which has been implemented by NPİSTANBUL Hospital for people exposed to earthquakes, free of charge. Assist. Assoc. Dr. Melek Gözde Luş said, “You can apply to the support line for children and adolescents who are exposed to earthquakes by filling out a form on our website. Individuals under the age of 18 can apply by filling out this form by their parents or an elder. Children and adolescents who are applied for can apply to the Earthquake Trauma Psychological Support Line, provided that they have an adult with them. Our aim is to ensure that the effects of this disaster do not cause permanent traumatic damage and are overcome in the easiest way possible.” said.

Earthquake Trauma Psychological Support Hotline provides free service to earthquake victims

As the NP Health Group and its science partner Üsküdar University, the Earthquake Trauma Psychological Support Line was launched to support earthquake victims. Earthquake Trauma Psychological Support Hotline serves to provide psychological support to earthquake survivors in need.

The earthquake survivors who fill out the form on the NPİSTANBUL Hospital Earthquake Trauma Psychology website are returned to the earthquake victims as soon as possible. Earthquake survivors can receive free consultancy services from NPİSTANBUL Hospital specialists over the phone or online. NPİSTANBUL Hospital psychiatrists and expert clinical psychologists support earthquake victims who apply through the form.

Earthquake Trauma Psychology website provides information

The Earthquake Trauma Psychology website, which was prepared with the contributions of Üsküdar University academics and NPİSTANBUL Hospital experts, contains information about earthquake trauma psychology that may occur after an earthquake and what should be known about the earthquake.

The website includes information on traumas, the psychological effect of the earthquake, the approach to children, and psychiatric and psychological problems that may arise after the earthquake, especially the mourning process, as well as the opinions of NPİSTANBUL Hospital psychiatrists and expert clinical psychologists.

Source: (BYZHA) – Beyaz News Agency