Coping Resources
Radio PSAs with Information on the Oil Spill Distress Helpline and Resources These audio PSAs aim to help those living in the Gulf states get the assistance they may need to treat and cope with distress from the oil spill. The English and Spanish radio ads direct audiences to call a toll-free number (1-800-985-5990), or text TALKWITHUS to 66746 for a safe, confidential way... |
A Guide to Promoting Resilience in Children: Strengthening the Human Spirit This book was created to serve as a practical guide that will help adults to promote resilience in children. It discusses the background behind the concept of resilience and examines reslience through different childhood development levels. It looks at age tasks, what parents and... |
Back to School Trauma-related Resources for School Personnel Our resources were created to highlight issues related to trauma, to explain how trauma can affect children and adolescents, and to help schools support students and families who have been impacted by trauma. The materials range from basic informational fact sheets to webinars describing... |
Building Resiliency in Children Whether you realize this or not, you may be helping your children to become resilient. If you can understand the concept of resiliency, you will gain the awareness necessary to raise your children to be more resilient. This brief provides an overview of resiliency, ways children can adapt, and a... |
Building Resiliency: Helping Children Learn to Weather Tough Times Adversity is a natural part of life. At some point, we all face difficulties, such as family problems, serious illness, a personal crisis, or a painful loss. Being resilient is important to dealing with adversities like these. While most parents hope that their children never face extreme adversity... |
Caring for Kids After Trauma and Death: A Guide for Parents and Professionals 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. Download the Guide (PDF, 769 KB) |
Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators Administrators, teachers, and staff can help reduce the impact of trauma on children by recognizing trauma responses, accommodating and responding to traumatized students within the classroom setting, and referring children to outside professionals when necessary. The Child Trauma Toolkit for... |
Children and Resiliency This website provides signs of a resilient child and activities to promote resiliency in children. Visit Website |
Children's Needs in Disaster Situations A disaster is frightening to everyone. This website provides information on recognizing age-appropriate signs of stress in children, strategies for parents and teachers to do outreach to children, age-appropriate ways parents and teachers can help children cope, and information on the benefit... |
Children, Stress, and Natural Disasters: A Guide for Teachers 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. View Guide |