Disasters

Communicating About Disaster

• Aftershocks of National Tragedy – Even with the healing passage of time, children can have trouble handling the emotions of fear, anger and grief, and the continuing national war on terrorism raises the emotional stakes
• American Red Cross - Helping Young Children Cope with Trauma – Disasters are upsetting to everyone involved. Children, older people, and/or people with disabilities are especially at risk. For a child, his or her view of the world as a safe and predictable place is temporarily lost. Children become afraid...
• Children & Trauma – Have you ever been in a situation when you could have used some help with:A new baby? Talking things out with your spouse?An adolescent who's being exposed to the dangers of smoking, alcohol and other drugs? School work?
  depression and loneliness?
  Getting some truly effective parenting information?
• Dealing with Traumatic Events – What are the Reactions to Traumatic Events?
• Disaster Articles – Preparing for Disasters, Durring and After the Disaster...
• Disaster Mental Health – Emergency Mental Health and Traumatic Stress
  Tips for Talking About Disasters
  Tips for Teachers For Children and Adolescents For AdultsFor Families For Emergency and Disaster Response Workers
• Reactions & Guidelines for Children Following Trauma / Disaster – What to Expect After Trauma:
  Possible Reactions in Elementary School Students