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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Ready Kids Ready Kids is a nationwide effort designed to encourage children and families to take action and prepare for emergencies. This Web site for children features games and activities that teach kids how to create an emergency supply kit and to make a plan in case of an emrgency. Visit the Web site |
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Fostering Resilience in Children This brief provides an overview of the nature of resilience, and looks at the importance of caring relationships, high expectations, and opportunities for participation. View Brief Online |
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Helping Children Cope in Unsettling Times: Tips for Parents and Teachers Disaster situations can be unsettling for young people. The sense of confusion and uncertainty experienced by many adults regarding their financial situation can be transmitted to children. As a result, children may be confused or fearful that they or their family are at financial risk. Adults need... |
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Helping Children Cope With Crisis: Care for Caregivers NASP created this guide for educators, parents, and caregivers to assist children coping with a crisis. The guide discusses the challenge of caregiving, the role of the caregiver, potential for burnout, signs of burnout, and preventing burnout. Download Guide (PDF,54 KB) |
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Helping Children Rebound: Strategies for Preschool Teachers This booklet presents teaching strategies that address the specific needs of children who have experienced the 2005 hurricane disasters, but the strategies are relevant to any teacher working with students affected by a natural disaster or traumatic event. It helps teachers purposefully observe... |
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Helping Children Transition to a New School: Tips For Parents in Tough Economic Times As a result of changes to family economic situations, many students may find themselves startingschool someplace new either immediately or in the coming school year. Relocating can resultfrom job changes, moving in with grandparents or other relatives, losing a home, or many othereffects that... |
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Helping Your Children Manage Distress in the Aftermath of a Shooting As a parent, you may be struggling with how to talk with your children about a shooting rampage. It is important to remember that children look to their parents to make them feel safe. This is true no matter what age your children are, be they toddlers, adolescents or even young adults. Consider... |
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Hurricanes and Tropical Storms: Disaster Distress Helpline and Resources Hurricanes, tropical storms, and the severe weather associated with both- namely floodingand tornadoes -can lead to emotional distress in those that experience them. Survivors living in the impacted areas (including children and teens), loved ones of victims, and first responders, rescue &... |
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Keeping Children Safe in Sandy After superstorm Sandy, a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Disaster Preparedness Advisory Council, Sarita Chung, M.D., FAAP, wrote this post for FEMA's Blog. The article offers advice on how to keep children safe from environmental hazards, how to address their mental health needs... |
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Let's Get Ready! Planning Together for Emergencies Sesame Workshop, along with its project partners has created Let |
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National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement The lives of children are too frequently touched by crises that may include the death of family members, friends, or others important in a child's life. When this occurs, learning, behavior and relationships can be impacted. The National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement website offers... |
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National Domestic Violence Hotline Information and support regarding domestic violence plus a brief questionnaire that will help you determine if you or a loved one is in an abusive situation. Individuals can call the NDVH directly if they feel they want to speak with a domestic violence advocacy specialist at: 1-800-799-... |
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National Incident Management System (NIMIS) Overview This report provides and introduction and overview of the NIMS and includes information on each component including preparedness, communications and information management, resource management, command and management, and ongoing management and maintenance. Download Report |
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) The Lifeline is a free, 24-hour hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. If you or someone you know is feeling desperate, alone, or hopeless call 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Visit Website |
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NIMS Implementation Activities for Schools and Institutions NIMS uses a core set of concepts, principles, procedures, processes, standards, and terminologythat may all be integrated with school emergency management practices. The collective use ofNIMS across all local incident response agencies, including K-12 schools and institutions ofhigher education (... |
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NIMS Implementation Activities for Schools and Institutions NIMS uses a core set of concepts, principles, procedures, processes, standards, and terminologythat may all be integrated with school emergency management practices. The collective use ofNIMS across all local incident response agencies, including K-12 schools and institutions ofhigher education (... |
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Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth after the Recent Shooting Created in response to the 2012 Aurora, Colorado shooting, this document gives an overview of common reactions children and teens experience in response to traumatic events. It offers tips for helping yourself, and your child cope after a traumatic event. Download here |
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Parent Tips for Helping Preschoolers After Disasters 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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Parent Tips for School-age Children After Disasters 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... |
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Parent's Guide for Helping Children in the Wake of Disaster These guidelines were developed to help caregivers identify and address signs of adjustment difficulties in children who were not directly impacted by Hurricane Katrina. They are designed to mitigate the upsetting effects of explicit media coverage and suggest ways to talk to children about their... |
