Intersections
Katie Nees
Children in Trauma: Building Resiliency in Crisis
Working in a Pediatric Emergency Room, and deploying to natural and man-made disasters, Katie Nees has worked closely with children facing life-threatening traumas. She has been present with children and their families as they face the nightmares that others only hear and read about. How do young people respond to trauma, and how can one be a healing presence in those frightening situations? Katie discusses how children can process and grow through trauma and how her beliefs are both challenged, and strengthened, through these experiences.
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About Katie Nees
Katie Nees is a certified Child Life Specialist who has worked with children facing a variety of significant medical challenges, including working in the Emergency Department at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center where she has developed effective strategies for providing care during high stress emergency situations.. She is also the co-founder of Child Life Disaster Relief which provides emotional support for children experiencing traumatic circumstances and events around the world. Child Life Disaster Relief partners with global organizations to provide children with resources and support during international crises. Katie has a Master’s degree in End-of-Life Care from George Washington University and has worked as a Certified Child Life Specialist for 20 years.