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Ask a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Expert: Amana Mbise on Supporting Families

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Amana Mbise, postdoctoral fellow in the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ College of Health School of Social Work, talks about how to support families during a crisis, including providing accurate information about how to stay safe and helping people experience normal conversations.

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Ask a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Expert: Vanessa Meade on Mindfulness and Meditation

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What is mindfulness, and how can it help us when we're caught up in our thoughts or emotions? Vanessa Meade, assistant professor in the College of Health School of Social Work, explains the importance of being in the present and recognizing habits we've created out of what we have done in the past.

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Ask a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Expert: Mary Dallas Allen & Alexa Filanowicz on Taking Care of Kids

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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ School of Social Work Professor Mary Dallas Allen and Term Assistant Professor Alexa Filanowicz discuss helping your family cope with school closures and provide resources for responding to children's emotional needs.