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Help for Families Coping with Disaster

10 Tips for Resilience in a Time of War
* 101 Ideas for Tolerance: Ideas for Your Home
* 101 Herramientas Para La Tolerancia


The 9/11 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Program


After a Disaster: A Guide for Parents and Teachers
After a Disaster: What Teens Can Do
Age-Specific Interventions at Home for Children in Trauma
A Guide for Older Adults
A Guide to Coping with Disaster: An Emphasis on Children with Special Needs
Anniversary Reactions to a Traumatic Event: The Recovery Process Continues
Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness
A War in Iraq: Tackling Tough Issues with Kids
* Ayudando A Los Niños Después de Una Catastrofe

* Be Informed (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)         
       Biological Threat
       Chemical Threat     
    
  Explosions
       Nuclear Blast
       Radiation Threat
Bioterrorism Preparedness Fact Sheet
Brief Tips about Self-Care and Self-Help Following Disasters

* Children and Grief
* Children and the News
Children's Resources
The Child's Loss: Death, Grief and Mourning How Caregivers Can Help Children Exposed to Traumatic Death PDF 
Citizens' Preparedness Guide
* Cómo ayudar a los niños a vérselas con el miedo y la ansiedad (Spanish)
* Cómo Enfrentar Momentos Difíciles PDF

CONNECTICUT Capitol Region Emergency Planning Committee (CREPC): Community Emergency Resposne Teams (CERT)
CONNECTICUT Disaster Medical Assistance Team, CT-1
CONNECTICUT Office of Emergency Management:
      Terrorism Information
      Area Offices
      Disaster Assistance Forms
      Planning Information
      Emergency Management Exercise and Training
* Coping in Unsettling Times (many articles)
Coping with Global Uncertainty: A 4-Step Plan
Coping with PTSD and Recommended Lifestyle Changes for PTSD Patients
Coping with Trauma (NYU)
* Cuando Se Habla a Los Niños Acerca del Terrorismo y la Guerra

* ¿De qué manera puede un trauma afectar a mi pequeño?
DisasterHelp.gov: CONNECTICUT site
Disaster Services Publications: Materials for Children (Red Cross)

The Effects of Trauma Do Not Have to Last a Lifetime 
Emotional Health Issues for Families of Disaster Workers
Emotional Health Issues for Victims
Empowering Children In The Aftermath of Hate: A Guide For Educators and Parents

Fact Sheet on Isolation and Quarantine

Family Disaster Planning PDF

Family Preparedness Plan Wallet Card PDF

Family Preparedness: Thinking Ahead PDF

Family Readiness Kit: Preparing to Handle Disasters

* Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
     Pets and Disasters
     Disaster Planning Tips for Pets, Livestock and Wildlife
     News From the Humane Society of the United States:  HSUS Responds to Severe Flooding and Urges Evacuation of Animals
     FEMA: HSUS Urges Pet Owners to Include Pets in their Hurricane Preparations
FEMA for Kids
FEMA for Kids: Resources for Parents and Teachers
From Anthrax to Anxiety: A Guide for Uncertain Times


Getting Help After a Disaster (many resources)

* Helping Children After a Disaster
Helping Children Cope with Tragedy (National PTA)
Helping Children Deal with Their Concerns about War and Violence: Timeless Wisdom from Fred Rogers
Helping Families in Distress
Helping Parents, Teachers, and Caregivers Deal with Children's Concerns about War

How do I Talk to My Children About War and the Heightened Terror Alert PDF
How the Public Can Help After a Disaster
How to Help Children After a Disaster
How to Prepare for Disasters: Family Protection and Preparedness
How to Talk to Children about the Threat of Biological Warfare or Terrorist Attack (FEMA)

How to Talk to Your Kids About Anything:  10 Tips 

How to Talk to Your Child about the News

Identifying Seriously Traumatized Children: Tips for Parents and Educators
* Información sobre como prepararse para desastres
* Información para Niños
* Información para Padres

* KidsHealth - for kids
* KidsHealth - for parents

* Listo.Gov   El Terroismo now obliga a elegir.  No tema...Esté preparado.
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Living with Traumatic Events (multiple articles)
*Los Niños y Las Noticias
*Los Niños y La Pena por La Muerte de Un Ser Querido 
The Long-Term Impact of a Traumatic Event: What to Expect in Your Personal, Family, Work and Financial Life

Managing Traumatic Stress: Tips for Recovering from Disasters and Other Traumatic Events 
* Manténgase Informado (del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional)
      Amenaza Biológica 
      Amenaza Química
      Estallido Nuclear
      Radiación

Mental Health Aspects of Terrorism

Open Up! Writing About Trauma Reduces Stress, Aids Immunity (APA)

Parents' Guide for Talking to Their Children About War PDF
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People with Disabilities: Preparing for Disaster  (American Red Cross)
Personal/Family Preparedness Plan:  "PEACE" of Mind (checklist) PDF
and
Personal/Family Preparedness Plan (brochure) (Yale New Haven Health)
PDF
Personal Preparedness Guide

Personnel Locators: Get help finding someone overseas or in an emergency.

* Project Liberty:  Feel Free to Feel Better
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Project Liberty:  Sientase libre de sentirse mejor
Promoting Tolerance and Peace in Children: Tips for Parents and Schools (NASP)
Protect Yourself: Prepare for emergencies and disasters

Questions About Kids: How Can Trauma Affect My Young Child?

* Ready.Gov   Terrorism forces us to make a choice.  Don't be afraid...Be Ready
Recognizing and Reducing Anxiety in Times of Crisis

Recovering from Post-Traumatic Stress Reactions and Preventing
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
PDF
Recuperar de una tragedia
* Recursos para Cómo Enfrentar Un Desastre (multiple articles)
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Resguardo en el lugar donde se encuentra en caso de emergencia (shelter-in-place)
Resilience and Disease Outbreaks
Restoring Hope in the Wake of Terrorism: Advice for Parents and Teachers…Building Tolerance…
The Road to Resilience
 

Saving the Whole Family: Disaster Preparedness Series PDF
Self-Care and Self-Help Following Disasters
Self-Care Tips for Dealing with Stress

*  Shelter-In-Place in an Emergency (Red Cross)
Special Needs and Concerns:  Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities
    
Completing a Personal Assessment (Red Cross)
Strategies for Parents & Teachers to Assist Children Who Are Managing Stress

* Talking to Children About War and Terrorism
Talking to Kids About War & Violence (PBS) (many articles)
Talking to Your Children about Armed Conflict
Talking With Kids Organizer's Toolkit
Terrorist Attacks and Children
Tips for People Living with Mental Illness In Uncertain Times (NMHA)
TOOLS for Healing
Tragic Times Healing Words (Sesame Workshop)

The Youngest Victims: Disaster Preparedness to Meet Children's Needs PDF

Books for Adults

Survivor Guilt: A Self-Help Guide
When Nothing Makes Sense: Disaster, Crisis, and Their Effects on Children by Greg Steckler (Contributor), Gerald, Phd Deskin


Books for Kids

A Terrible Thing Happened  A Story for Children Who Have Witnessed Violence or Trauma   By Margaret M. Holmes

* Books on Disaster

Helping Children Cope in a Post 9/11 World: Books for Children (Project Liberty)

I'll Know What to Do:  A Kid's Guide to Natural Disasters   by Bonnie S. Mark and Aviva Layton

Jenny is Scared!  When Sad Things Happen in the World   By Carol Shuman

* Libros Sobre Los Distatres

"Will They Fly A Plane Into Our House?" How to Talk To Children About Terrorism   by Lawrence Shapiro
PDF

Talking with Children about War (Spiritual Literacy in Wartime - bibliography)

Videos

"Hurricane Blues"
Approximately 15 minutes. Presents common reactions after a disaster by following the recovery of a family after Hurricane Hugo. Includes suggestions for coping for both adults and children. You may view a listing of this and other available publications at http://store.mentalhealth.org/publications/ordering.aspx. Publication # OM 00-4067

"Voices of Wisdom" (Seniors Cope with Disasters)
Approximately 31 minutes. Presents reactions of older adults following Southern California earthquake. Describes common coping skills of older adults. You may view a listing of this and other available publications at http://store.mentalhealth.org/publications/ordering.aspx. Publication #  OM 00-4070

*"Voices of Wisdom" (Seniors Cope with Disasters) Spanish
Approximately 31 minutes. Presents reactions of older adults following Southern California earthquake. Describes common coping skills of older adults. You may view a listing of this and other available publications at http://store.mentalhealth.org/publications/ordering.aspx. Publication #  OM 00-4070S

 

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