Coping With Trauma--Skills for Facilitators Given your role in
the University system, you may be called on to help people
through this crisis. It is normal to feel helpless and to think
that you lack knowledge, but you are probably a more capable
helper than you realize. There is no single correct response to
make when someone needs support. Remember that you cannot
eliminate people's pain, but you can help them through their
pain. This handout will provide you with some ideas for things
you can do to help with the coping process. General Goals for
Helping - Provide immediate support. - Provide information and
suggestions for coping. Specific Suggestions for Helping
Although there are some common ways that people react to extreme
stress, everyone is unique. These suggestions may not fit for
every person who turns to you for support. Use them as
guidelines. - Don't be afraid to ask questions. - Normalize
people's reactions. Trauma survivors are having normal reactions
to abnormal circumstances. Stress reaction