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Helping Children Cope with Crisis: This workbook for African American Families has useful tips and activities for helping children cope with disasters. A safety plan is also included in this publication. Developed in collaboration with the National Black Child Development Institute
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The University of Pittsburgh School of Education: The University of Pittsburgh School of Education is a community of students (about 1500), faculty, and staff devoted to the improvement of education. One of our major goals is to produce the very best education professionals at every level from early childhood through higher education.
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THE WATSON INSTITUTE: THE WATSON INSTITUTE is an educational organization, specializing in educating children with special needs, as well as those professionals and pre-professionals who serve children with special needs.
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National Organization for Victim Assistance: “Reactions of Children and Adolescents to Trauma”
Helps adults understand the thought processes of children of all ages during the aftermath of a crisis or natural disaster.
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Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools: “Helping Children Cope During Unsettling Times”
This site advocates the use of naturally occurring support systems such as families, schools, and communities as essential resources in helping children process unsettling events and maintain a sense of normalcy. Provides suggestions for adults that help address the emotional needs of most of the children in their care.
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US Department of Education: “Crisis Planning Brochure”
This Department of Education guide is designed to assist schools and communities in creating a crisis plan. Although every school’s needs and circumstances are different, these checklists provide general guidance that can be adapted as appropriate to each district’s or school’s circumstances.
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National Center for Children Exposed to Violence (NCCEV): “Recommended Reading for Children Exposed to Violence”
Provides developmentally appropriate lists of books that children can read after they experience a disaster. Each book is designed to help children understand their situation and cope with it.
(Adobe Reader Required)
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Disaster Help – “Katrina Aftermath”: This DisasterHelp web site is part of the President's Disaster Management Egov Initiative - a larger initiative aimed at greatly enhancing Disaster Management on an interagency and intergovernmental basis. Provides information such as how to get help, finding family/friends, applications for federal assistance, and more.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency: "What You Might Feel In A Distster"
This FEMA resource is targeted towards children and seeks to inform them of the six things they might experience during a disaster. The site’s bright colors and cartoonish approach presents children with helpful information in a less abrasive format.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – “Response and Recovery: Details children’s responses to disaster and provides suggestions to try and help to reduce your child's fear and anxiety.
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American Red Cross – “Helping Young Children Cope with Trauma”: This online brochure compiled by the Red Cross contains general information for adults working with children who have experienced trauma. What makes this resource especially helpful is how the information and interventions are tailored for each developmental stage.
(Adobe Reader Required)
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Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD): AUCD has created a web page listing the federal resources that they believe are most relevant for people with disabilities who have been impacted by hurricane Katrina. They will update the material on this page as often as new information becomes available.
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