The Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) is a collaborative multi-state effort by Cooperative Extension Services across the country to improve the delivery of services to citizens affected by disasters. The website provides information and resources on disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery to help guide programming efforts and reduce the impact of disasters.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency operates this website, which provides resources for children coping with disaster. It also suggests activities, curriculum and safety management information that teachers or other adults can use when working with children affected by disasters.

This fact sheet, developed by the National Institute of Mental Health, explains what is known about the impact of violence and disasters on children and adolescents and suggests steps to minimize long-term emotional harm.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Red Cross have developed this fact sheet to help parents and other caregivers learn about children?s common physical and emotional responses to trauma at different ages.

This site, sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, includes several resources for adults working with children affected by a crisis. Resources include tips for talking to children about trauma and a guide for helping teenagers address trauma.

The National Child Traumatic Stress Center provides resources for caregivers and school personnel working with children who have experienced natural disasters and other types of trauma.