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Caring for Kids After Trauma and Death: A Guide for Parents and Professionals

Publisher: 
The Institute for Trauma and Stress at The NYU Child Study Center

This guide presents guidelines for schools, mental health professionals, and parents to help them in talking to and helping children cope with trauma and death.

Helping Children Cope With Crisis: Care for Caregivers

Publisher: 
National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)

NASP created this guide for educators, parents, and caregivers to assist children coping with a crisis.

Psychosocial Issues for Children and Adolescents in Disasters

Publisher: 
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminstration (SAMHSA)

This manual offers resources for those working with children in the wake of disaster and discusses theories of child development as applied to a youth experiencing the fear, anxiety, and trauma of

Gulf Oil Spill Assistance for Individuals and Families

Publisher: 
United States Government Disaster Assistance

If you need help finding a job, coping with stress, or paying for food, housing, healthcare, childcare or other living expenses, there are programs that may be able to help.

How to Talk with Kids About the Gulf Oil Spill: A Guide for Parents and Teachers

Publisher: 
National Wildlife Federation

News about the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is in the newspaper, on TV and the radio. This disaster is difficult enough for adults to comprehend and deal with.

Mental Health First Aid

Publisher: 
National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare

Mental Health First Aid is a groundbreaking public education program that helps the public identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.

The Gulf Oil Spill Crisis: Staying Hopeful in the Face of Tragedy

Publisher: 
The American Red Cross

The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is having a devastating impact on the wildlife and people whose life and livelihood depend upon its waters, marshes and shores.

Tips for Dealing with Grief Due to the Oil Spill Disaster

Publisher: 
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminstration (SAMHSA)

Grief can be a normal reaction to the environmental, cultural, and economic losses due to the oil spill disaster in the Gulf Coast.

Tips for Oil Spill Disaster Response Workers: Managing and Preventing Stress for Managers and Workers

Publisher: 
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminstration (SAMHSA)

Oil spill disaster response work in the Gulf Coast is physically and emotionally challenging , and exposure to environmental damage and difficult working conditions may lead to increased stress amo

Tips for Talking to Children & Youth About the Oil Spill Disaster: Interventions at Home for Preschoolers to Adolescents

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

When children and teens are dealing with the stress from the Gulf oil spill, talking may not be enough.