After the Eaton fire displaced her family, 10-year-old Emory Stumme experienced emotional breakdowns due to disrupted routines and familiar environments. Her mother enrolled her in a free day camp organized by Project:Camp, aimed at assisting children affected by disaster. Founded in 2018, Project:Camp focuses on providing stability and normalcy for children post-disasters, supporting their mental health. Mikey Latner emphasizes the camp's role in alleviating stress and fostering understanding of their experiences, rooted in research linking early adverse experiences to long-term health issues.
Not long after the Eaton fire displaced her family from their Los Angeles home, 10-year-old Emory Stumme broke down.
Project:Camp aims to provide some normalcy for children displaced by disaster, helping them cope with stress when their routines are disrupted.
Mikey Latner founded Project:Camp in 2018, inspired by what he saw as a need to help kids cope with their stress after disasters.
The camp's approach is rooted in research showing that adverse childhood experiences are linked to lifelong physical and mental health problems.
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