“COPECARDs teach children and adults ways of managing their trauma, becoming engaged in the process of their recovery.  They are not just an early intervention, they equip survivors with skills for life.” Judy Farrar Nicholson, LCSW, Disaster Mental Health Responder for 29 Years

“We are 9/11 survivors. My 28 year old daughter died suddenly of a cerebral hemorrhage in our home last month. My 25 year old son started having panic attacks and stopped work because he couldn’t control them and didn’t want people to see him. If you don’t know how to control panic it messes you up mentally - like what’s wrong with me. You shoot up to a 100 and you stay there, you can’t bring it down. A friend gave me COPECARDs. I taught my son 5 Finger Breathing. It literally just made him calm. A couple of days later he returned to work. He feels like he can control his panic now. And he’s talking more about his sister now. I keep the cards in my kitchen drawer. I think everybody should have these.” Margo Estelle

“I waited in the ER for 8 hours. It was exhausting. I used these skills to keep myself calm. I wished that everyone else in the waiting room had these skills as well.” Sarah, age 71

“I felt mad. I used it. I felt better.”  Elias, age 4, after using the Trace 8 breathing card

Natural disaster survivor Drew, age 5, “I’m angry. I’m trying to calm down so I can make the right choice,” while using 5 Finger Breathing

“The cards are awesome. They give me the tools to deal with stress…to let it out without taking it out. I wish they had been around when I was in high school.” Branden, Age 19

“I really like these because the faces show what I’m feeling on the inside.” Aaliyah, age 6 when using the I am feeling card.

“I feel so alone with my pain. I’m ashamed that I feel ashamed. With these cards, I realize I’m not as alone as I thought I was. It’s not just me. There are other people feeling these things. They give me hope.” Amanda, age 48

“Before we had COPECARDs, when my son got upset, it was like he was in a dark room. Now, with the cards, there are lights on because he has ways of calming himself down. He expresses his feelings more because he knows if he gets upset, he can control himself.” Kayvon, father of 9 year old

“I love the 5 Finger Breathing. I use it almost every day.” Riley, age 10

“Body Signs of Stress is one of my favorite cards because if I am feeling one of these things, I can go talk to someone.” Liam, age 11

“The COPECARDs are a breakthrough. Allie now has ways of stopping her panic attacks.” Norma Gilkerson, mother of 22 year old paraplegic with traumatic brain injury.