These guidelines are intended to help caregivers identify and address signs of adjustment difficulties in children who were not directly impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
This Web site contains information on preventing illness and injury geared toward relief workers, evacuees, evacuation centers, health professionals and schools.
Information on the CDC/EPR efforts to identify and track environmental hazards to health, measure exposure to those hazards, and prevent exposure to environmental hazards.
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
A clearinghouse for state health agencies and related organizations, this Web page provides guidance, best practices, lessons learned, and other information to assist those affected, as well as tho
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Developed by SAMHSA's Disaster Technical Assistance Center, this annotated bibliography addresses the mental health consequences to children exposed to terrorism, war and natural disasters, and dis
Provides information for schools on school-age evacuees, obtaining school supplies, emergency feeding of affected children, immunization guidance, and State efforts and information from the Council
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.
