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Publisher: 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This blog covers topics ranging from helping children cope with a disaster, to preparing for natural disasters and general crisis prepardness. 

Preventing Suicide: A Toolkit for High Schools

Publisher: 
SAMHSA

This toolkit is intended to help high schools, districts, and community partners create and impmlement youth suicide prevention strategies as well as foster positive behavioral health among students. The toolkit can help schools assess their ability to prevent and respond to suicide, identify prevention programs, support students who may be at risk for suicide, and more.   

Resilience & Stress Management

Publisher: 
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

This webpage by SAMHSA provides a collection of materials that address stress management and resilience. The resources can be applied to any type of stressful situation such as natural disaster, economic hardships, or coping with the loss of a loved one.

Vist the site here

SAMHSA's Quarterly Technical Assistance Journal on Disaster and Behavior Health

Publisher: 
SAMHSA

The Dialoge is a Technical Assistance quartly eJournal that focuses on Disaster and Behavior Health. This issue's special features is "Cross-cultural Disaster Behavioral Health. A shelter field guide, resources, and upcoming events are also included in this issue.

Tips for Teachers and Parents following School and Community Violence

Publisher: 
National Association of School Psychologists

In this PowerPoint, NASP provides general tips for adults, parents, and teachers on how to help children cope with school violence.

Download the PowerPoint. 

Caring for Kids After a School Shooting

Publisher: 
Child Mind Institute

The Child Mind Institute provides advice on how to help children cope following tragedy and information about traumatic events.

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Parent Tips for Helping Adolescents After Disasters

Publisher: 
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network and the National Center for PTSD

This excerpt from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and the National Center for PTSD's Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide gives an overview of warnings signs that may indicate adolescents are having difficulty coping with a traumatic experience and ways parents can help. 

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A National Tragedy: Helping Children Cope

Publisher: 
National Association of School Psychologists

The National Association of School Psychologists offers tips for parents, teachers, and school officials on how to talk with children about national tragedy and how to help children cope.

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Parent Tips for School-age Children After Disasters

Publisher: 
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network and the National Center for PTSD

This excerpt from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and the National Center for PTSD's Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide gives an overview of warnings signs that may indicate school-age children are having difficulty coping with a traumatic experience and ways parents can help.

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Parent Tips for Helping Preschoolers After Disasters

Publisher: 
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network and the National Center for PTSD

This excerpt from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and the National Center for PTSD's Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide gives an overview of warnings signs that may indicate preschoolers are having difficulty coping with a traumatic experience and ways parents can help.

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