These guidelines provide teachers with age-specific methods and classroom activities for children and youth to assist them in coping with stress in the aftermath of a disaster such as story-telling
The purpose of this guide is to inform teachers of how natural disasters can affect children's behavior and performance in the classroom, and what teachers can do to help children cope.
The US Department of Education REMS Website features The Guide to School Vulnerability Assessments, REMS publications, REMS Webinars, and resources on school emergency supplies and "Go Kit
The importance of reviewing and revising school and district plans cannot be underscored enough, and Practical Information on Crisis Planning: A Guide for Schools and Communities is design
These guidelines were developed to help caregivers identify and address signs of adjustment difficulties in children who were not directly impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center
Lessons Learned is a series prepared by the Office of Safe and Drug-free Schools (OSFDFS) that includes brief recountings of actual school emergencies and crises.
U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools
The REMS TA Center offers school emergency management resources to schools, local educational agencies (LEAs), institutions of higher education (IHEs), and other personnel .
Feeling stressed? If you or someone you know has been affected by a disaster and needs immediate assistance, please call this toll-free number for information, support, and counseling. You will be connected to the nearest crisis center.
When children, teens, and adults are dealing with the stress from crisis situations, talking may not be enough. These resources provide ideas about what to do you can do at home to help children, family members, and yourself cope.
