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FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) for Kids
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 >
FEMA for Kids: Games Page
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 >
Helping Children and Adolescents Cope With Violence and Disasters
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
Helping Young Children Cope With Trauma 
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 >
People with Disabilities: Disaster
This page contains information designed to assist people with disabilities and medical concerns to prepare for disasters.... Details >
Phases of Traumatic Stress Reactions in a Disaster
This fact sheet describes the immediate impact, immediate post-disaster, and recovery phases of reactions to disasters.... Details >
Prepare.org
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 >
Ready.gov
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security promotes individual emergency preparedness through the Ready Campaign and Citizen Corps as part of a broader national effort conducted by the Department's Prep... Details >
Regional Disaster Information Center: Electronic Documents Page
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 >
Self-Care Tips for Survivors of a Traumatic Event: : What to Expect in Your Personal, Family, Work, and Financial Life
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