The Uvalde Tragedy: Reflection and Resources For You

A Special Message from Jennifer Hayes, Director of Spiritual Care at Cook Children's

To the One who hears the cries of children, help us to nurture the bonds of our communities near and far.

In the wake of yet another bout of school violence, help us to find the way to free our children from fear that hinders their ability to grow and to thrive.

Help our leadership and guidance to be rooted in justice.

Help us to respect those from whom we differ; foster within us compassion; never let our minds grow numb to the darkness that so often surrounds the children for whom we care.

Grow our ability and desire to shine brighter into our world…

Now and forever.

Amen. 

Please keep in mind these resources available to you at Cook Children's:

• Contact our new director of Spiritual Care Jennifer Hayes or another chaplain in our Spiritual Care office by calling 682-885-4030.
• Visit the chapel at Cook Children’s, which is always open for prayer and meditation for people of all faith traditions and religions.  
• Alicia Cooper, LCSW LCDC, a level two certified clinical trauma professional, is a near-site counselor who is housed in the CareATC office off Henderson and Pennsylvania in Fort Worth. Alicia provides confidential face-to-face therapy sessions for employees. You can make an appointment at 1-800-395-1616.
• EAP (employee well-being) benefits are available to all employees and their families at NO COST to you. We also offer up to six face-to-face, video or by telephone counseling sessions for relationship and family issues, stress, anxiety, and other common challenges. To learn more, visit uprisehealth.com/members and the access code is “cook” or call 1-800-395-1616.
• Article: Kia Carter, M.D., Kristen Pyrc, M.D., and Lisa Elliott, Ph.D., of the Cook Children’s Behavioral Health team discuss what parents and caregivers should know and keep in mind.