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The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry offers several library resource collections addressing such topics as disasters, anti-racism, and guns and violence. The Asian American and Pacific Islander Resource Library provides downloadable and linked resources providing guidance and support for parents, caregivers, educators, and community members talking with children and youth about race and racism.
View ResourceTo support caregivers or others tending to children, this web page from SAMHSA explains the effects of traumatic events—such as natural disasters or community violence—on children. It provides a breakdown of possible reactions shown by children of different ages as well as tips for supporting children who have experienced traumatic stress.
View ResourceThis video features Dr. Paramjit Joshi, Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC, who offers guidance for teachers and counselors in supporting children in processing and coping after a school shooting or other traumatic event.
View ResourceReady is a national campaign designed to educate Americans and help them prepare for and respond to emergencies, including natural and human-caused disasters. This section of the Ready website features information and games for children, family preparedness tools for parents and other caregivers, and tools and a curriculum for teachers to make schools safer and educate children and teens about emergency preparedness.
View ResourceThis website section includes links to information about how children differ from adults in how they experience disasters; steps to take before, during, and after a disaster; and ways to help children cope after disasters. Also provided are links to information about specific threats and for children with special healthcare needs in emergencies.
View ResourceThis web page offers tips for people with anxiety and depressive disorders to prepare for natural disasters, as well as tips for what to do after disasters occur. It also includes signs and symptoms of prolonged anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder, as well as information for helping children recover from disasters.
View ResourceThis checklist provides information to educational professionals working with K-12 students that can help them learn more about pandemic planning and coordination, continuing education and core operations during a pandemic, infection control policies and procedures, and communications planning.
View ResourceThis tip sheet lists reactions to stress that are common among children and that caregivers, parents, and teachers may see during and after an infectious disease outbreak. It also suggests ways that adults can help children manage stress.
View ResourceThe CDC earthquake page contains helpful information and resources on earthquake preparedness, surviving during an earthquake, and what happens after an earthquake.
View ResourceThis website explains actions the general public can take to remain safe and healthy in the event of an earthquake.
View ResourceThis website from Kids Health presents basic pandemic influenza information that parents or other caregivers can review with Children and Youth DBHIS.
View ResourceDeveloped for caregivers, this web page explains how traumatic events such as disasters can affect children and explores how children at different age ranges may react to traumatic events. It includes a fact sheet that provides tips for caring for a child’s well-being before, during, and after a disaster, as well as an activity sheet for children focused on stress management and coping.
View ResourceDeveloped for caregivers, this web page explains how traumatic events such as disasters can affect children and explores how children at different age ranges may react to traumatic events. It includes a fact sheet that provides tips for caring for a child’s well-being before, during, and after a disaster, as well as an activity sheet for children focused on stress management and coping.
View ResourceThis resource is for parents and other caregivers to help children (preschool through high school) to build resilience. It includes practical steps for managing stress and uncertainty.
View ResourceThese fact sheets from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network discuss challenging financial circumstances and economic hardships that can negatively affect youth, families, and communities. The series offers practical ways to address the challenges during economic hardships by improving a sense of safety, calming, self- and community efficacy, connectedness, and hope.
View ResourceThis web page provides recommendations and resources for supporting children during the COVID-19 pandemic, recognizing the effects this event can have on the emotional and mental well-being of youth. It explains possible reactions, highlights the importance of a responsive caregiver, and provides tips for self-care for adults and youth.
View ResourceThis tip sheet lists reactions to stress that are common among children and that caregivers, parents, and teachers may see during and after an infectious disease outbreak. It also suggests ways that adults can help children manage stress.
View ResourceAt this part of its website, AACAP provides an overview of the topic of disasters and how they affect children, and how parents can offer support, and then presents links to fact sheets, answers to parents’ frequently asked questions, and policies and articles for clinicians. The webpage also features information and links for finding help for a child or adolescent struggling with his or her disaster reactions.
View ResourceHHS is the U.S. Government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
View ResourceThis fact sheet provides information for educators on how to plan for a flu pandemic. The sheet explains the differences between seasonal flu and pandemic flu, describes how influenza spreads, and highlights key concepts on how to plan and prepare for a pandemic in the schools.
View ResourceIn this online article, the American Psychological Association provides recommendations for parents for talking with their children after a shooting. It provides tips and strategies for helping children manage their distress, and suggests that parents also engage in self-care activities so they can effectively support their children in coping.
View ResourceThis booklet tells the story of Trinka and Sam, two young mice who are friends and neighbors who survive a wildfire. The booklet covers effects a wildfire can have on a community, as well as the emotions and behaviors children may display after a wildfire.
View ResourceThis online article suggests ways for families and school staff to behave around children, and talk with children, to help them cope with the emotional effects of acts of terrorism. Adults are also advised to monitor their own emotions and levels of stress and engage in self-care activities.
View ResourceThis 47-page booklet tells the story of Trinka and Sam, two mice who are friends and neighbors who survive a tornado and experience and cope with reactions, with help from their parents. It is designed to help children who have survived tornadoes to reflect on their experiences, and to help parents and other caregivers to talk with their children and support them in coping.
View ResourceThis tip sheet provides information about the traumatic grief that Children and Youth DBHIS may experience after a disaster or other traumatic event. It explains that school-age children my experience traumatic grief differently from adults and suggests tips for parents and caregivers to support them in moving through and coping with grief.
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