Emergency Organization of Child Psychiatric Care Following the Terrorist Attack on July 14, 2016, in Nice, France

Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2019 Apr;13(2):144-146. doi: 10.1017/dmp.2018.51. Epub 2018 Jun 19.

Abstract

In the actual context of terrorism targeting children and families, it seems essential to describe different experiences of pediatric psychological emergency devices after such unexpected mass trauma. Here we testify our experience of the psychological emergency care setup dedicated to children and families during the first 48 hours after the terrorist attack of Nice, France, on July 14, 2016. Activated within the hour following the attack, the device included two child psychiatry teams turning over each day, receiving at least 163 individuals (99 children and 64 adults) within the first 2 days. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2019;13:144-146).

Keywords: CUMP; child and adolescent psychiatry; children’s hospital; emergency psychological care; terrorist attack.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child Health Services / standards
  • Child Health Services / statistics & numerical data
  • Child, Preschool
  • Disaster Planning / methods*
  • Disaster Planning / trends
  • France
  • Humans
  • Mental Health Services / standards*
  • Mental Health Services / statistics & numerical data
  • Psychology, Child / methods*
  • Psychology, Child / trends
  • Terrorism / psychology
  • Terrorism / statistics & numerical data*