This article discusses a live conversation series focusing on supporting parents and children dealing with serious illnesses during Children's Mental Health Week in Latvia.
As part of Latvia's Children's Mental Health Week 'Talk to Me', clinical psychologist Inese Lietaviete from the Children's Hospital Foundation 'Parents' Home' hosted a conversation with Agnesa Drunka about the difficult topic of children with severe and often untreatable illnesses. The discussion centers around how to support parents and remaining siblings when treatment is not possible and death is inevitable. Key topics include parents' reactions and their evolution over time, the need for professional psychological support, and effective communication about death with children.
The conversation aims to address several critical questions: How do parents' responses change as time progresses? When and why is professional psychological support needed? How can parents engage in age-appropriate discussions about death and fear, and what role do hope and farewells play in the process of coping and treatment? Additionally, the event serves to highlight the importance of maintaining hope throughout the experience, even when facing tragic outcomes.
Taking place from March 2 to March 8, the sixth Children's Mental Health Week 'Talk to Me' aims to educate parents and support figures about children's mental health and provide information about resources and options for seeking help in Latvia. Organized by the 'D...','
