This page includes information in English and Spanish on surviving sudden loss, dealing with stress, helping children cope, coping strategies for staff and volunteers, and coping with evacuation.
This publication offers guidelines for relief workers on helping children address their fears and concerns arising from displacement, injury, and loss associated with natural disasters, as well as strategies for supporting caregivers in identifying and addressing signs of adjustment difficulties in children.
This Web site is the AAP gateway to publications and other resources concerning the effects of Katrina and other disasters on children's mental health.
Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
This handbook was designed to provide a flexible framework, practical tools, and applicable resources for classroom educators working with students whose learning has been adversely impacted by tra
This Webinar focuses on helping students deal with mental health issues related to deployment in the military. Special presenter, Dr. Dennis Embry, and the National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention addresses questions like,
This brief article provides an overview of how children respond when they feel threatened, along with guidelines of how caregivers should interact with traumatized children.
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.
