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Fact Sheets and Resources
	Recovering from the emotional aftermath of a disaster Fact Sheet from DSHS Public Heath Preparedness.  PDF Version (95 kb) Helping children recover from the emotional aftermath of a disaster Fact Sheet from DSHS Public Heath Preparedness.  PDF Version (85 kb) Helping the elderly recover from the emotional aftermath of a disaster Fact Sheet from DSHS Public Heath Preparedness.  PDF Version (75 kb) Disaster Mental Health Services The mission of the Disaster Mental Health Services (DMHS) Program is to lessen the adverse mental health effects of trauma for victims, survivors, and responders of traumatic events, whether those events are natural or man-made. From the Response and Recovery Branch of the DSHS Community Preparedness Section. Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event From the CDC. Disasters & Terrorism From the American Psychological Association. Safe and Well List If you have been affected by a disaster, this website provides a way for you to register yourself as “safe and well.” From a list of standard messages, you can select those that you want to communicate to your family members, letting them know of your well-being. Concerned family and friends can search the list of those who have registered themselves as “safe and well.” From the American Red Cross. Disaster Recovery Resources Topics include: Safety During Disaster Recovery, Disaster and Recovery Stress, Food and Water Safety, Restoring Your Home and Belongings, and Financial Recovery and Risk Management. From the Texas Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN). Disaster Services Information to encourage you to take precautions to help keep you safe and speed your recovery after a disaster. Topics include: Picking up the Pieces After a Disaster, Water Treatment, Food Safety, Generators, and Recovering Financially. From the American Red Cross. Texas Citizen Corps Citizen Corps offers volunteer opportunities to support local fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, community public health efforts, and to contribute to the four stages of emergency management: preparedness, prevention, response, and recovery. With the added support of citizen volunteers, emergency service providers have more time to fulfill their highly skilled responsibilities to make our communities safer, stronger and better prepared.
Children, Terrorism and Disasters
	Children, Terrorism and Disasters From the American Academy of Pediatrics. Children and Terrorism Resources for Parents and Teachers. From the National Center for Children Exposed to Violence. Children and Anthrax: A Fact Sheet for Parents From the CDC. Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters Fact sheet from the National Institute of Mental Health. Coping With Traumatic Events Tips for Talking About Traumatic Events for Parents and Teachers. From the National Mental Health Information Center. Helping Young Children Cope with Trauma From the American Red Cross. ( PDF file, 112 kb) Children and Fear of War and Terrorism Tips for Parents and Teachers. From the National Association of School Psychologists. Articles and Information: Disasters and Terrorism From the American Psychological Association.
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Last Updated August 8, 2007