Correction to “Supporting Children’s Mental Health Needs in Disasters”

Errors occurred in the article by Hoffmann JA et al, titled “Supporting Children’s Mental Health Needs in Disasters”, published in the January 2025 issue of Pediatrics (2025;155(1):e2024068076; doi: 10.1542/peds.2024-068076).On page 5, in the Response section, the article read: “For instance, in one randomized controlled trial of 132 children, a cognitive behavioral therapy–based intervention delivered within the first 4 weeks after a traumatic event reduced the likelihood of developing PTSD relative to supportive counseling.” This should have read: “In a randomized controlled trial of 106 children, a brief, trauma-focused intervention delivered to the child and caregiver within the first 4 weeks after a traumatic event, the Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI), reduced the likelihood of developing PTSD relative to supportive counseling.”On page 13, reference 88 read: “Hiller RM, Meiser-Stedman R, Lobo S, et al. A longitudinal investigation of the role of parental responses in predicting children’s post-traumatic distress. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2018;59(7):781–789. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.12846.” This should have read: “Berkowitz SJ, Stover CS, Marans SR. The Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention: secondary prevention for youth at risk of developing PTSD. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2011 Jun;52(6):676-85. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2010.02321.x.”The online article has been updated accordingly.