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Behavioral Health Conditions in Children and Youth Exposed to Natural Disasters

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This issue of the SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center’s research newsletter discusses reactions children and youth may have to a natural disaster. It also describes a variety of mental health issues and mental disorders that may occur, as well as substance use and misuse issues among adolescents, and risk and protective factors.

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SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center (DTAC)

https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/srb-childrenyouth-8-22-18.pdf

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