Recovery and Mental Health Resources

• NEW! Hurricane Sandy Information and Resources (ED)
  Accessible at http://www.ed.gov/sandy
• NEW! Children and Youth - SAMHSA Disaster Behavioral Health Information Series Installment (SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center)
  Accessible at http://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/dbhis/dbhis_children_intro.asp
• NEW! Cultural Awareness: Children and Youth in Disasters Podcast (SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center)
  Accessible at http://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/podcasts/cultural-awareness/register.asp
• NEW! Trinka and Sam Children's Booklet (SAMHSA National Child Traumatic Stress Network)   [PDF, 1.6 MB]
  Spanish - Trinka y Juan   [PDF, 1.5 MB]
• NEW! Simple Activities for Children and Adolescents (SAMHSA National Child Traumatic Stress Network)   [PDF, 537 KB]
• NEW! Parent Guidelines for Helping Children after Hurricanes (SAMHSA National Child Traumatic Stress Network)   [PDF, 119 KB]
  Spanish - Guia Para Los Padres Para Ayudar A Los Ninos Despues De Un Huracan   [PDF, 115 KB]
• NEW! Teacher Guidelines for Helping Children after Hurricanes (SAMHSA National Child Traumatic Stress Network)   [PDF, 78 KB]
• NEW! After the Hurricane: Helping Young Children Heal (SAMHSA National Child Traumatic Stress Network)   [PDF, 70 KB]
• NEW! Helping Young Children and Families Cope with Trauma (SAMHSA National Child Traumatic Stress Network)   [PDF, 319 KB]
  Spanish - Ayudando a Niños(as) y Familias a Enfrentarse con el Trauma   [PDF, 328 KB]
• NEW! Childhood Traumatic Grief Educational Materials for Parents (SAMHSA National Child Traumatic Stress Network)   [PDF, 123 KB]
• NEW! Recovery: After a Flood (SAMHSA National Child Traumatic Stress Network)
  Accessible at http://nctsn.org/trauma-types/natural-disasters/floods#tabset-tab-5
• NEW! Recovery: After a Hurricane (SAMHSA National Child Traumatic Stress Network)
  Accessible at http://nctsn.org/trauma-types/natural-disasters/hurricanes#tabset-tab-5
• NEW! Parent Tips for Helping Infants and Toddlers after Disasters (SAMHSA)   [PDF, 700 KB]
  Spanish  [PDF, 328 KB]     Japanese  [PDF, 254 KB]     Chinese  [PDF, 975 KB]
• NEW! Parent Tips for Helping Preschool-Age Children after Disasters (SAMHSA)   [PDF, 246 KB]
  Spanish  [PDF, 328 KB]     Japanese  [PDF, 254 KB]     Chinese  [PDF, 975 KB]
• NEW! Parent Tips for Helping School-Age Children after Disasters (SAMHSA)   [PDF, 246 KB]
  Spanish  [PDF, 328 KB]     Japanese  [PDF, 254 KB]     Chinese  [PDF, 975 KB]
• NEW! Parent Tips for Helping Adolescents after Disasters (SAMHSA)   [PDF, 246 KB]
  Spanish  [PDF, 328 KB]     Japanese  [PDF, 254 KB]     Chinese  [PDF, 975 KB]
• NEW! Tips for talking to children and youth after traumatic events: A guide for parents and educators (SAMHSA)   [PDF, 1.4 MB]
• NEW! Psychosocial Issues for Children and Adolescents in Disasters (SAMHSA)   [PDF, 700 KB]
  
• NEW! McKinney-Vento State Coordinators for the Education of Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness (NCHE)
  Accessible at http://center.serve.org/nche/states/state_resources.php#map
• NEW! The National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)
  Accessible at http://center.serve.org/nche/dis/dis.php
• NEW! A McKinney-Vento Toolbox: Constructing a Robust and Rigorous Homeless Education Program, In Case of Disaster and Every Day (NCHE)
  Accessible at http://center.serve.org/nche/pr/mv_dis_toolbox.php
• Benign Neglect Imperils Children After a Disaster, The Dialogue (SAMHSA)   [PDF, 1.8 MB]
• CDC Task Force on Community Preventive Services, Community Guide
  Accessible at http://www.thecommunityguide.org/violence/traumaticevents/index.html
• Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators (The National Child Traumatic Stress Network)  [PDF, 3.5 MB]
• Coping With a Traumatic Event: Information for the Public (CDC)
  Accessible at http://www.thecommunityguide.org/violence/traumaticevents/index.html
• The Dialogue, A Quarterly Technical Assistance Bulletin on Disaster Behavioral Health (SAMHSA)
  Accessible at http://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/resources.asp#dialogue
• Disaster Recovery: Past Experiences Offer Insights for Recovering from Hurricanes Ike and Gustav and Other Recent Natural Disasters (GAO)
  Full Report GAO-08-1120  [PDF, 4.5MB]
  Report GAO-08-1120 Highlights  [PDF, 2.5MB]
• Disaster Technical Assistance Center (DTAC) (SAMHSA)
  Accessible at http://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/
• The Heart of Learning and Teaching: Compassion, Resilience, and Academic Success (Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Compassionate Schools)   [PDF, 6.2 MB]
• Helping Children and Youth Who Have Experienced Traumatic Events (SAMHSA)  [PDF, 6.2 MB]
• How to Support Grieving Youth (Maine Youth Suicide Prevention Program)
  Accessible at http://www.maine.gov/suicide/parents/support.htm
• Listen, Protect, Connect-Model & Teach: Psychological First Aid (PFA) For Students and Teachers (REMS TA Center)  [PDF, 429 KB]
  A Helpful Hints Publication
• School Safety and Crisis Resources, National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
  Accessible at http://www.nasponline.org
• Trauma Services Adaptation Center for Schools and Communities (LA Unified School District Trauma Services Adaptation Center)
  Accessible at http://www.tsaforschools.org
• Update on Rebuilding the Gulf Coast (FEMA)
  Accessible at http://www.fema.gov/hazard/hurricane/2005katrina/map/rsd.html