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Arabic

American Red Cross. (n.d.). Family emergency plan. Retrieved from http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/eprp/media/doc/pdf/FamilyDisasterPlanBrochures/FamilyDisasterPlan.pdf [PDF - 520 Kb]

(Available in Arabic at http://www.cert-la.com/education/FamilyDisasterPlanArabic.pdf [PDF - 1.91 Mb])

This tip sheet explains the steps families should take to prepare for a disaster or other emergency. These include creating a family emergency plan, family communication plan, and emergency supply kit. The sheet also discusses staying informed during and after a disaster or emergency.

American Red Cross. (n.d.). How do I deal with my feelings? Retrieved from http://www.cert-la.com/ education/HowDoIDealWithMyFeelings.pdf [PDF - 19 Kb]

(Available in Arabic at http://www.cert-la.com/education/HowDoIDealWithMyFeelings-Arabic.pdf [PDF - 34 Kb])

This fact sheet explains the emotions, feelings, and physical symptoms that individuals may experience after a disaster and offers some ways to reduce stress and begin the healing process.

International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. (2000). Children and trauma. Retrieved from http://www.istss.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=PublicEducationPamphlets&Template=/ CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=1467 [PDF - 559.55 Kb]

(Available in Arabic at http://www.istss.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=PublicEducationPamphlets& Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=1414 [PDF - 1.31 Kb])

This brochure identifies common reactions children have to traumatic events and explains what adults can do to help children recover.

International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. (2001). Mass disasters, trauma, and loss. Retrieved from http://www.istss.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=PublicEducationPamphlets& Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=1464 [PDF - 592 Kb]

(Available in Arabic at http://www.istss.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=PublicEducationPamphlets& Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=1420 [PDF - 142 Kb])

This brochure explains stress reactions individuals may experience after a disaster, what they can do to recover, and when they should seek professional help.

Los Angeles County Public Health. (n.d.). Emergency preparedness checklist: 10 essential items. Retrieved from http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/eprp/media/doc/pdf/TenEssentialItems/English_bkmk.pdf [PDF - 1.07 Mb]

(Available in Arabic at http://www.cert-la.com/education/Arabic_bkmk.pdf [PDF - 3.39 Mb])

This tip sheet identifies 10 items that should be in every disaster preparedness kit.

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Chinese

American Red Cross. (n.d.). Disaster barrel. Retrieved from http://www.redcross.org/www-files/ Documents/pdf/foreignmat/barrelleng.pdf [PDF - 53 Kb]

(Available in Chinese at http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/foreignmat/barrelc.PDF [PDF - 57 Kb])

This handout provides a checklist of supplies to include in a miniature survival kit for one's car.

American Red Cross. (n.d.). Disaster preparedness: For seniors by seniors. Retrieved from http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/Preparedness /Fast%20Facts/Disaster_Preparedness_for_Srs-English.revised_7-09.pdf [PDF - 2.10 Mb]

(Available in Chinese at http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/foreignmat/seniorsCH.pdf [PDF - 7.40 Mb])

This brochure, written by seniors for seniors, explains how to be prepared before, during, and after a disaster.

American Red Cross. (n.d.). Family emergency plan. Retrieved from http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/eprp/media/doc/pdf/FamilyDisasterPlanBrochures/FamilyDisasterPlan.pdf [PDF - 520 Kb]

(Available in Chinese at
http://www.cert-la.com/education/FamilyDisasterPlanChinese.pdf [PDF - 4.15 Mb])

This tip sheet explains the steps families should take to prepare for a disaster or other emergency. These include creating a family emergency plan, family communication plan, and emergency supply kit. The sheet also discusses staying informed during and after a disaster or emergency.

American Red Cross. (n.d.). How do I deal with my feelings? Retrieved from http://www.cert-la.com/ education/HowDoIDealWithMyFeelings.pdf [PDF - 19 Kb]

(Available in Chinese at http://www.cert-la.com/education/HowDoIDealWithMyFeelings-Chinese.pdf [PDF - 514 Kb])

This fact sheet explains the emotions, feelings, and physical symptoms that individuals may experience after a disaster and offers some ways to reduce stress and begin the healing process.

Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress. (n.d.). Information for relief workers on emotional reactions to human bodies in mass death. Retrieved from http://www.cstsonline.org/wp-content/resources/CSTS_body_recovery_relief_workers.pdf [PDF - 65 Kb]

(Available in Chinese at http://www.cstsonline.org/wp-content/resources/CSTS_information_for_relief_workers_emotional_reactions_human_bodies_mass_death_Chinese.pdf [PDF - 255 Kb])

This tip sheet offers lessons learned by other people who have worked with bodies in disaster environments. The tip sheet aims to help relief workers cope after they have assisted with recovery during a disaster event.

Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress. (n.d.). Psychological first aid: How you can support well-being in disaster victims. Retrieved from http://www.cstsonline.org/wp-content/resources/CSTS_psychological_first_aid.pdf [PDF - 76 Kb]

(Available in Chinese at http://www.cstsonline.org/wp-content/resources/CSTS_psychological_first_aid_Chinese.pdf [PDF - 182 Kb])

This tip sheet offers first responders quick guidance for providing Psychological First Aid.

Healthy Information Translations. (2007). Chemical emergencies. Retrieved from http://healthinfotranslations.com/pdfDocs/Chemical_Emergencies.pdf [PDF - 66 Kb]

(Available in Chinese at http://healthinfotranslations.com/pdfDocs/Chemical_Emergencies_TrChi_FINAL.pdf [PDF - 160 Kb])

This fact sheet provides information on what a chemical emergency is and what to do during one.

International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. (2001). Children and trauma. Retrieved from http://www.istss.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=PublicEducationPamphlets&Template=/ CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=1467 [PDF - 560 Kb]

(Available in Chinese at http://www.istss.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section= PublicEducationPamphlets&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=1416 [PDF - 110 Kb])

This brochure identifies common reactions children have to traumatic events and what adults can do to help them recover.

International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. (2001). Mass disasters, trauma, and loss. Retrieved from http://www.istss.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=PublicEducationPamphlets&Template=/ CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=1464 [PDF - 592 Kb]

(Available in Chinese at http://www.istss.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section= PublicEducationPamphlets&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=1422 [PDF - 137 Kb])

This brochure explains stress reactions individuals may experience after a disaster, what they can do to recover, and when they should seek professional help.

National Child Traumatic Stress Network. (2006). Psychological first aid field operations guide, second edition. Retrieved from http://www.nctsn.org/nctsn_assets/pdfs/pfa/2/PsyFirstAid.pdf [PDF - 3.42 Mb]

(Available in Chinese at http://66.104.246.25/UCLA/PFA_2nd_ed_chinese.pdf [PDF - 565 Kb])

This guide explains an evidence-informed approach for assisting children, adolescents, adults, and families in the immediate aftermath of disaster or terrorism.

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Hmong

American Red Cross. (2001). Helping young children cope with trauma. Retrieved from
http://www.cert-la.com/education/HelpingYoungChildrenCope.pdf [PDF - 112 Kb]

(Available in Hmong at http://www.cert-la.com/education/HelpingYoungChildrenCope-Hmong.pdf [PDF - 75 Kb])

This tip sheet explains common reactions in children following traumatic events and how parents can help young children cope with their feelings.

American Red Cross. (2001). Why do I feel like this? Retrieved from
http://www.cert-la.com/education/WhyDoIFeelLikeThis.pdf [PDF - 58 KB]

(Available in Hmong at http://www.cert-la.com/education/WhyDoIFeelLikeThis-Hmong.pdf [PDF - 22 Kb])

This guide sheet identifies emotions, feelings, and physical symptoms that individuals may experience after a disaster and offers some ways to reduce stress and begin the healing process.

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Haitian Creole/French

American Red Cross. (2009). Taking care of your emotional health after a disaster. Retrieved from http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/Preparedness/checklists/EmotionalHealth.pdf [PDF - 307 Kb]

(Also available in French at http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/foreignmat/French/EmotionalHealth_FR_final.pdf [PDF - 262 Kb] and Haitian Creole at http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/foreignmat/Haitian/HT_EmotionalHealth_final.pdf [PDF - 263 Kb])

This tip sheet is designed for survivors of disaster. The information provided includes normal reactions after a traumatic event, ways to take action during an event, and resources from which to seek professional help, if needed.

American Red Cross. (2001). Helping young children cope with trauma. Retrieved from
http://www.redcross.org/museum/prepare_org/text/children/copeTX.htm

(Also available in French at http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/foreignmat/ChildrenCopeFR.pdf [PDF - 224 Kb])

This informational packet was designed for any individual working with children after a disaster. It includes common reactions by age, ideas for how to help children cope, and when to seek professional assistance.

American Red Cross. (2001). How do I deal with my feelings? Retrieved from http://www.ccamain.com/pdf/deal_feelings.pdf [PDF - 28.2 Kb]

(Also available in French at http://www.cert-la.com/education/HowDoIDealWithMyFeelings-French.pdf [PDF - 66 Kb])

This packet contains information to assist individuals in coping with their emotions after a disaster.

American Red Cross. (2001). Why do I feel like this? Retrieved from http://www.cert-la.com/education/WhyDoIFeelLikeThis.pdf [PDF - 58.1 Kb]

(Also available in French at http://www.cert-la.com/education/WhyDoIFeelLikeThis-French.pdf [PDF - 57.6 Kb])
This packet offers information on helping teens to cope with their emotions after a disaster.

National Child Traumatic Stress Network. (2010). Parent guidelines for helping children after an earthquake. Retrieved from http://www.nctsn.org/nctsn_assets/pdfs/Parents_Talk_to_Children_about_Earthquake.pdf [PDF - 62.9 Kb]

(Also available in Haitian Creole at http://www.nctsn.org/nctsn_assets/pdfs/Konsey_pou_paran.pdf [PDF - 73.6 Kb])

This tip sheet identifies common reactions to an earthquake and offers tips for helping children cope.

Public Health Agency of Canada. (2005). Responding to stressful events: Helping children cope. Retrieved from http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/oes-bsu-02/pdf/helping-child-cope_e.pdf [PDF - 74.2 Kb]

(Also available in French at http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/oes-bsu-02/pdf/comment-aider-vos-enfants_f.pdf [PDF - 86 Kb])

This packet contains information on helping children cope after a stressful event. It provides information on common reactions and coping techniques.

Public Health Agency of Canada. (2005). Responding to stressful events: Taking care of ourselves, our families, and our communities. Retrieved from http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/oes-bsu-02/pdf/communities_e.pdf [PDF - 71.8 Kb]

(Also available in French at http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/oes-bsu-02/pdf/soin-de-soi-communaute_f.pdf [PDF - 82.8 Kb])
This informational packet was designed for individuals in communities that have been affected by disaster. It includes tips and tools related to normal reactions and ways to cope.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2006). Disaster safety: Preventing violence after a natural disaster. Retrieved from http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/pdf/disaster-violence.pdf [PDF - 101 Kb]

(Also available in French and Haitian Creole at http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/katrina/fr/pdf/preventingviolence_french.pdf [PDF - 93 Kb])
This tip sheet suggests strategies for preventing violence after disasters.

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Japanese

American Red Cross. (n.d.). 27 things to help you survive an earthquake. Retrieved from http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/foreignmat/27thingsEng.pdf [PDF - 52 Kb]

(Available in Japanese at http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/ foreignmat/JAPANESE.PDF [PDF - 41 Kb])

This handout summarizes actions individuals can take before, during, and after an earthquake.

National Child Traumatic Stress Network. (2006). Psychological First Aid field operations guide, second edition.Retrieved from http://www.nctsn.org/nctsn_assets/pdfs/pfa/2/PsyFirstAid.pdf [PDF - 3.42 Mb]

(Available in Japanese at http://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/pfa/janpanese/1-psyfirstaid_japanese_final_comp_guide.pdf [PDF - 1.16 Mb])

This guide explains an evidence-informed approach for assisting children, adolescents, adults, and families in the immediate aftermath of disaster or terrorism.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2011). Tips for emergency and disaster response workers: Possible alcohol and substance abuse indicators (SAMHSA Publication No. NMH05-0212). Retrieved from http://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/dbhis/pdf/Tips_for_Emergency_Response_Workers_Substanc_Abuse_Indicators_Japanese.pdf [PDF - 252 Kb]

This tip sheet gives first responders a list of indicators associated with alcohol addiction, drug addiction, and other physical and mental disorders. It lists physical or emotional, behavioral, and cognitive signs that may indicate the need for a referral.

(Available in Japanese at http://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/dbhis/pdf/Tips_for_Emergency_Response_Workers_Substance_Abuse_Indicators_Japanese_only.pdf [PDF - 384 Kb])

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2011). Tips for managing and preventing stress: A guide for emergency response and public safety workers (SAMHSA Publication No. KEN01-0098R2). Retrieved from http://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/dbhis/pdf/Tips_Emergency_Response_Workers_Managing_Stress_Japanese.pdf [PDF - 312 Kb]

This tip sheet gives organizational and individual tips for stress prevention and management for emergency response workers and public safety workers. It describes normal reactions to a disaster, signs of the need for stress management, and ways to handle stress.

(Available in Japanese at http://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/dbhis/pdf/Tips_for_Emergency_Response_Workers_Managing_Stress_Japanese_only.pdf [PDF - 477 Kb])

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2011). Tips for survivors of a traumatic event: Managing your stress (SAMHSA Publication No. KEN01-0098R2). Retrieved from http://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/dbhis/pdf/Tips_Survivors_Managing_Stress_Japanese.pdf [PDF - 280 Kb]

This tip sheet gives organizational and individual tips for stress prevention and management for emergency response workers and public safety workers. It describes normal reactions to a disaster, signs of the need for stress management, and ways to handle stress.

(Available in Japanese at http://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/dbhis/pdf/Tips_Survivors_Managing_Stress_Japanese_only.pdf [PDF - 435 Kb])

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2011). Tips for talking to children and youth after a disaster: A guide for parents and educators (SAMHSA Publication No. KEN01-0093). Retrieved from http://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/dbhis/pdf/Tips_for_Talking_to_Children_and_Youth_Japanese.pdf [PDF - 295 Kb]

This tip sheet helps parents and teachers recognize and address problems in children and adolescents affected by trauma after a disaster or act of violence. It describes signs of stress reactions that are common in young trauma survivors at different ages and offers tips on how to help.

(Available in Japanese at http://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/dbhis/pdf/Tips_for_Talking_to_Children_and_Youth_Japanese_only.pdf [PDF - 481 Kb])

For Parents and Guardians

Association of Japanese Clinical Psychology. (2011) Caring for children at the time of disaster. Retrieved from http://heart311.web.fc2.com/childcare.html

The web page provides phase-by-phase guidelines for the mental health care of children who have experienced disasters. The tips are based on the idea that care for children and their emotions requires long-term, step-by-step recovery processes.

Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. (2006). Caring for children's hearts. Retrieved from http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/ikusei/kokoro/06041905/001.pdf [PDF - 1.53 Mb]

This pamphlet helps parents and guardians to understand children's posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), details symptoms and provides concrete examples, and features a checklist of eight questions about children's behaviors. It also provides 10 recommendations for the prevention of PTSD.

Japanese Society for Pediatric Psychiatry. (2011). For parents whose children have experienced a disaster [Tip sheet]. Retrieved from http://homepage2.nifty.com/jspp/PTSD_parents.pdf [PDF - 104 Kb]

This tip sheet asks parents and guardians whether children are exhibiting specific symptoms of stress and anxiety and explains how they can help children cope with these symptoms.

Niigata-ken Kyoiku Sogo Kenkyu Center. (2004). Handbook for trauma, acute stress reactions, and PTSD: Children with the experience of disaster. Retrieved from http://www.soken-niigata.jp/HANDBOOK.PDF [PDF - 119 Kb]

This handbook was originally prepared for parents and guardians and teachers to help support children who had gone through the Kobe earthquake of 1995 and the Niigata earthquake of 2004. It explains how disasters affect the mind and the body, identifies symptoms of trauma and PTSD, and recommends responses to children with symptoms. The handbook also includes guidelines for educators regarding how to help children once they are back in the classroom.

For Mental Health Professionals

Kin Y., Abe, Y., Araki, H., Iwai, K., Nagai, N., Fujita, M., & Watabiki, K. (2003). Mental health medical professional activity guidelines at the time of a natural disaster. Retrieved from http://www.ncnp.go.jp/nimh/pdf/saigai_guideline.pdf [PDF - 444 Kb]

This manual for mental health professionals was created by a group of researchers and mental health clinicians with funding from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. It details a support plan for the initial phase of a disaster, describes psychological responses of disaster victims, and suggests how local mental health professionals should respond to disaster situations. The manual elaborates on how mental health professionals can effectively collaborate with volunteers and the mass media and assist foreign residents with language difficulty. A checklist is provided for diagnosing a high level of anxiety and stress.

National Child Traumatic Stress Network. (2009). Psychological First Aid field operations guide (2nd ed.) [Japanese translation]. Retrieved from http://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/assets/pdfs/pfa_japanese.pdf [PDF - 1.6 Mb]

This Japanese translation of the Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide contains handouts on disaster reactions, the death of a loved one, and coping in the appendices.

Tokyo Government, Bureau of Social Welfare and Public Health. (2008). Caring for the heart at the time of a disaster. Retrieved from http://www.fukushihoken.metro.tokyo.jp/chusou/video/leaf/files/saigai.pdf [PDF - 756 Kb]

This manual provides general mental health guidelines, including immediate support after a disaster, mental health symptoms of disaster victims, response and treatment for the victims, and considerations for individuals with special needs (children, seniors, physically challenged persons, and people with language difficulty). The manual also includes a section for support staff.

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Korean

American Red Cross. (n.d.). Family emergency plan. Retrieved from http://www.cert-la.com/ education/FamilyDisasterPlan.pdf [PDF - 519 Kb]

(Available in Korean at http://www.cert-la.com/education/FamilyDisasterPlanKorean.pdf [PDF - 4.57 Mb])

This tip sheet explains the steps families should take to prepare for a disaster or other emergency. These include creating a family emergency plan, family communication plan, and emergency supply kit. The sheet also discusses staying informed during and after a disaster or emergency.

American Red Cross. (1998). Helping children cope with disaster. Retrieved from
http://www.cert-la.com/education/HelpingChildrenCopeWithDisaster.pdf [PDF - 99 Kb]

(Available in Korean at http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/foreignmat/ childrenKO.pdf [PDF - 571 Kb])

This tip sheet offers parents advice on how to help their children cope after a disaster or emergency.

American Red Cross. (2001). Why do I feel like this? Retrieved from http://www.cert-la.com/ education/WhyDoIFeelLikeThis.pdf [PDF - 58 Kb]

(Available in Korean at http://www.cert-la.com/education/WhyDoIFeelLikeThis-Korean.pdf [PDF - 98 Kb])

This guide sheet identifies emotions, feelings, and physical symptoms that individuals may experience after a disaster and offers some ways to reduce stress and begin the healing process.

Health Information Translations. (2007). Biological emergencies. Retrieved from http://healthinfotranslations.com/pdfDocs/Biological_Emergencies.pdf [PDF - 17 Kb]

(Available in Korean at http://healthinfotranslations.com/pdfDocs/Biological_Emergencies_ KO_final.pdf [PDF - 187 Kb])

This handout provides information on biological emergencies, including an explanation of what biological emergencies are and what to do during such emergencies.

Los Angeles County Public Health. (n.d.) Emergency preparedness checklist: 10 essential items. Retrieved from http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/eprp/media/doc/pdf/TenEssentialItems/English_bkmk.pdf [PDF - 1.07 Mb]

(Available in Korean at http://www.cert-la.com/education/Korean_bkmk.pdf [PDF - 864 Kb])

This tip sheet identifies 10 items that should be in every disaster preparedness kit.

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Lao

California Governor's Office of Emergency Services. (n.d.). Beat the quake. Retrieved from http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/foreignmat/prepqua1.pdf [PDF - 74 Kb]

(Available in Laotian at http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/foreignmat/btqlao.pdf [PDF - 59 Kb])

This brochure provides recommendations on what to do before, during, and after an earthquake.

Public Health Seattle and King County. (n.d.). No ordinary flu. Retrieved from http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/preparedness/pandemicflu/comicbook.aspx

This 12-page comic book on pandemic flu tells the tale of a family's experience with the 1918 influenza pandemic. It also explains what to expect in a severe pandemic and offers tips to help households prepare. Copies in Laotian are available for order at the link above.

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Spanish

(Available in Spanish at http://www.apa.org/centrodeapoyo/tornados.aspx)

This fact sheet explains how individuals can manage their stress after a tornado and when individuals should seek professional help.

American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Managing traumatic stress: Dealing with the hurricanes from afar. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/hurricane-afar.aspx

(Available in Spanish at http://www.apa.org/centrodeapoyo/gustav.aspx)

This fact sheet explains how individuals can manage their stress when experiencing a hurricane from afar and when they should seek professional help.

American Psychological Association. (n.d). Managing your anxiety about H1N1 flu (swine flu). Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/h1n1-flu.aspx

(Available in Spanish at http://www.apa.org/centrodeapoyo/porcina.aspx)

This fact sheet explains the steps one can take to prepare for the H1N1 virus and how to manage anxiety about the virus.

American Red Cross. (2001). Terrorism: Preparing for the unexpected. Retrieved from http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/Preparedness/AreYouReady/Terrorism.pdf [PDF - 1.77 Mb]

(Available in Spanish at http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/foreignmat/ TerrorismSp.pdf [PDF - 877 Kb])

This guide explains how to prepare for an unexpected terrorist attack and reduce stress in case of such an emergency.

American Red Cross. (2004). Helping children cope with disaster.Retrieved from http://www.fema.gov/pdf/library/children.pdf [PDF - 488 Kb]

(Available in Spanish at http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/foreignmat/ Spanish/Helping_Children_Cope-Spanish.revised_7-09.pdf [PDF - 513 Kb])

This guide provides tips for parents and caregivers to help them meet the emotional needs of children in times of disaster.

American Red Cross. (2009). Be Red Cross ready: Flood safety checklist.Retrieved from http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/Preparedness/checklists/Flood.pdf [PDF - 78 Kb]

(Available in Spanish at http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/foreignmat/ Spanish/FloodSafety_SP_9_09.pdf [PDF - 212 Kb])

This fact sheet provides information on what to do before, during, and after a flood.

American Red Cross. (2009). Taking care of your emotional health after a disaster.Retrieved from http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/Preparedness/checklists/EmotionalHealth.pdf [PDF - 307 Kb]

(Available in Spanish at http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/foreignmat/ Spanish/EmotionalHealth_SP_9_09.pdf [PDF - 192 Kb])

This fact sheet explains how individuals can recognize their feelings and provides tips for taking care of their own emotional health, as well as that of their families and friends.

International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. (2001). Children and trauma. Retrieved from http://www.istss.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=PublicEducationPamphlets&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=1467 [PDF - 560 Kb]

(Available in Spanish at http://www.istss.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section= PublicEducationPamphlets&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=1415 [PDF - 21 Kb])

This brochure identifies common reactions children have to traumatic events and what adults can do to help them recover.

International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. (2001). Traumatic stress and substance use problems. Retrieved from http://www.istss.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=PublicEducationPamphlets&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=1461 [PDF - 476 Kb]

(Available in Spanish at http://www.istss.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Public EducationPamphlets&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=1425 [PDF - 96 Kb])

This brochure explains how substance use can affect those who have witnessed a traumatic event.

International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. (2008). Mass disasters, trauma, and loss.Retrieved from http://www.istss.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=PublicEducationPamphlets&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=1464 [PDF - 592 Kb]

(Available in Spanish at http://www.istss.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=PublicEducationPamphlets&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=1423 [PDF - 51 Kb])

This brochure explains stress reactions individuals may experience after a disaster, what they can do to recover, and when they should seek professional help.

National Child Traumatic Stress Network. (n.d.). Parent guidelines for helping children impacted by wildfires. Retrieved from http://www.nctsn.org/nctsn_assets/pdfs/parents_wildfires.pdf [PDF - 77 Kb]

(Available in Spanish at http://www.nctsn.org/nctsn_assets/pdfs/parents_wildfires_spanish.pdf [PDF - 84 Kb])

This guide provides information on how parents can help their children recover after they are affected by a wildfire.

National Child Traumatic Stress Network. (2006). Psychological first aid field operations guide, second edition. Retrieved from http://www.nctsn.org/nctsn_assets/pdfs/pfa/2/PsyFirstAid.pdf [PDF - 3.42 Mb]

(Available in Spanish at http://www.nctsn.org/nctsn_assets/pdfs/PFA_Spanish_Guide_ Web042909.pdf [PDF - 3.40 Mb])

This guide explains an evidence-informed approach for assisting children, adolescents, adults, and families in the immediate aftermath of disaster or terrorism.

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Vietnamese

American Red Cross. (1998). Helping children cope with trauma. Retrieved from http://www.cert-la.com/education/HelpingYoungChildrenCope.pdf [PDF - 112 Kb]

(Available in Vietnamese at http://www.cert-la.com/education/HelpingYoungChildrenCope-Vietnamese.pdf [PDF - 112 Kb])

This resource provides parents and caregivers with tips for meeting the emotional needs of children after a traumatic event.

American Red Cross. (2006). Helping children cope with disaster.Retrieved from http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/foreignmat/A4499Viet.pdf [PDF - 1.49 Mb]

This tip sheet offers parents advice on how to help their children cope after a disaster or emergency. The guide includes both English and Vietnamese.

American Red Cross. (2009). Taking care of your emotional health after a disaster. Retrieved from http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/Preparedness/checklists/EmotionalHealth.pdf [PDF - 307 Kb]

(Available in Vietnamese at http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/foreignmat/ Vietnam/Emotional_Health_VT_final.pdf [PDF - 293 Kb])

This fact sheet explains how individuals can recognize their feelings and provides tips for taking care of their own emotional health, as well as that of their families and friends.

American Red Cross, King County Office of Emergency Management. (2009). 3 days 3 ways: Be ready for disasters and emergencies; A get-started guide. Retrieved from http://www.xmarksthesound.org/pdfs/3Days3Ways_English.pdf [PDF - 6.58 Mb]

(Available in Vietnamese at http://www.xmarksthesound.org/pdfs/3Days3Ways_vietnamese.pdf [PDF - 8.77 Mb])

This workbook provides easy-to-follow material to help individuals and families prepare for disasters in King County, WA. Topics include earthquakes, fires, and post-disaster communication strategies.

Health Information Translations. (2007). Biological emergencies. Retrieved from http://healthinfotranslations.com/pdfDocs/Biological_Emergencies.pdf [PDF - 17 Kb]

(Available in Vietnamese at http://healthinfotranslations.com/pdfDocs/Biological_Emergencies_Viet_Final.pdf [PDF - 132 Kb])

This handout provides information on biological emergencies, including an explanation of what biological emergencies are and what to do during such emergencies.

Health Information Translations. (2007). Chemical emergencies. Retrieved from http://healthinfotranslations.com/pdfDocs/Chemical_Emergencies.pdf [PDF - 66 Kb]

(Available in Vietnamese at http://healthinfotranslations.com/pdfDocs/Chemical_Emergencies_Viet_Final.pdf [PDF - 137 Kb])

This fact sheet provides information on what a chemical emergency is and what to do during one.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). After the storm: Tips for adults. Retrieved from http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/pdf/tipsforadultstress.pdf [PDF - 69 Kb]

(Available in Vietnamese at http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/vietnamese/pdf/tipsforadults-vi.pdf [PDF - 56 Kb])

This fact sheet offers tips on how to cope with normal stress reactions after a disaster and explains when individuals should get help.

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