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This fact sheet covers things to remember when trying to understand disaster events, signs that adults need stress management assistance, and ways to ease stress.... Details >
Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Following exposure to a disaster or traumatic event, children are likely to show signs of stress. This fact sheet suggests activities arranged by age group to help children share recovery feelings and... Details >
Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Are You Ready? provides a step-by-step outline on how to prepare a disaster supply kit, emergency planning for people with disabilities, how to locate and evacuate to a shelter, and even contingency p... Details >
Recovering from a disaster is usually a gradual process. Safety is a primary issue, as are mental and physical well-being. If assistance is available, knowing how to access it makes the process faster... Details >
In 2001, the Regional Disaster Information Center launched a project to improve access to disaster and health information in Central America, with the financial and technical support of the U.S. Natio... Details >
In these uncertain times, many of us may feel additional stress and tension. As we face the threat of war and terrorism, the economic downturn, and our own personal struggles and losses, we may need a... Details >
Solve these crossword puzzles online or print out to share with others. The words in these puzzles are related to natural disasters and emergency preparedness.... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
This page links to safety tips to help protect yourself, your family and your home from the potential threat of fire during or after a disaster. The page links to information about earthquake, flood, ... Details >
United States Fire Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency
Are you a whiz at math? Take the challenge and solve the math problems to find the answer about these disasters.... Details >
Solve this puzzle. Get FEMA Freddy home through the maze safely.... Details >
The effects of a Hurricane Katrina will be long-lasting and the resulting trauma can reverberate even with those not directly affected by the disaster. This page includes information on general strate... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
A disaster situation, such as a hurricane or forest fire, can significantly add to the stress and confusion of someone with Alzheimer's. This can lead to unsafe and distressing behaviors, such as wand... Details >
This page provides disaster preparedness links for school nurses, including resources on hurricane, terrorism and terrorism agents, other nonterrorist agents, and more.... Details >
This site provides a listing of resources that are designed to assist professionals who work with children and parents in preparing children for action in a disaster. Includes also links to additional... Details >
This page provides and links to resources on disaster response, including books, periodical publications, and technical documents. Many of the materials are available in Spanish.... Details >
Examples of State/Territory Emergency Plans ... Details >
SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services
This fact sheet provides information about the effects of traumatic stress in a disaster situation, including posttraumatic stress disorder, acute stress disorder, bereavement, and other common trauma... Details >
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has designed this interactive website to provide children with enough information to help their families in case of a disaster. At this site children of... Details >
There are lots of games for kids on this site. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) designed this games site for kids to have fun and learn about preparing for a disaster and what to do in c... Details >
This booklet describes the impact of violence and disasters on children and adolescents, with suggestions for minimizing long-term emotional harm. ... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health
Also available in: French Spanish
Disasters are upsetting to everyone involved. For a child, his or her view of the world as a safe and predictable place is temporarily lost. This brochure provides parents with some suggestions for he... Details >
This page contains information designed to assist people with disabilities and medical concerns to prepare for disasters.... Details >
This fact sheet describes the immediate impact, immediate post-disaster, and recovery phases of reactions to disasters.... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
Prepare.org is designed to help you and your family prepare for natural and human-caused disasters. The Web site provides disaster preparedness materials in English and multiple foreign languages from... Details >
This page provides access to disaster related electronic documents. The page links to documents about disaster management, chemical accidents, humanitarian assistance, training, anthropic disaster, di... Details >
The impact of a disaster or traumatic event goes far beyond the immediate devastation caused by the initial destruction. This fact sheet cites examples of personal uncertainties, family relationship c... Details >
Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
This fact sheet explains how preschool-aged, adolescent, and young children may respond to a disaster and provides tips to help parents talk with their children after a disaster.... Details >
This online fact sheet presents a general overview on tsunamis, ocean waves produced by earthquakes or underwater landslides.... Details >
The Virtual Health Library for Disasters is a database of scientific and technical documents on disaster reduction and public health issues related to emergencies and humanitarian assistance. The Libr... Details >
This fact sheet provides ideas for helping children express themselves in ways other than talking to help them through the recovery process following a disaster. Suggestions include using puppets to h... Details >
Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration