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American Academy of Pediatrics-Family Readiness Kit
This kit helps families understand various types of disasters and begin to prepare for them.
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American Academy of Pediatrics-Four Steps to Prepare Your
Family for Disaster
Provides a handout with four crucial steps that every family should do in order to be prepared in the case of a disaster.
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American Academy of Pediatrics-Terrorism: A Family Disaster Plan
Offers a brief article on the best way to prepare your family for a possible terrorist attack.
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American Diabetes Association-Tips for Emergency Preparedness
Tips on what you need to do to keep your diabetic child safe if he/she must shelter at school during an emergency.
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American Psychiatric Association: Healthy Minds
"Coping With Anxiety During High Risk Terrorist Alerts"
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American Red Cross-Homeland Security Advisory System for Families
This diagram shows you the risk levels of a terrorist attack and what you should be doing during each level to better protect your home and family.
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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County-Be Prepared
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County put together some great information and also links you to other useful sites on preparedness.
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Family Communications, Inc.-Helping Children Deal With Tragic Events in the News
Gives tips on how to help children deal with the influences
of the media during times of disaster. |
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Offers suggestions on how to help children after a disaster to parents, caregivers, and other adults.
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Johnson and Johnson Pediatric Institute, LLC - Interventions for Children Exposed to Violence
Provides ideas for unique interventions for children who have been exposed to violence caused by disasters.
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Lutheran Disaster Response of New York-Becoming a "Safe Family"
Provides information for families on how to prepare in advance of a disaster.
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National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)-Helping Children Cope with Disaster
The NAEYC takes a special look at how younger children are affected by disasters and gives advice on how to help young children recover from traumatic events.
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National Association of Child Care Resource
and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA)-What's the Plan? Ask Your Child Care Provider Before a Disaster
One of the most important questions for all parents to consider and ask their child care program is, "What kind of emergency
preparedness plan do you have in place?" To help parents ensure the safety and well-being of their children, this colorful brochure
walks them through 10 question they should ask about the what, when, where, and how of their provider's disaster plan.
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National Association of School Psychologists-A National Tragedy: Helping Children Cope
Offers tips for parents and teachers on how to behave in front of children during a national crisis such as a terrorist attack or natural disaster. Also provides a checklist for both parents and
schools on what to do after such a crisis has occurred.
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National Association of School Psychologists-Coping With Crisis-Helping Children with Special Needs
Provides tips for parents and teachers on how to help children with various types of special needs cope with crises.
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National Association of School Psychologists-Helping Children After a Natural Disaster: Information for Parents and Teachers
Explains some of the issues associated with specific types of natural disasters. Also provides information on how to help children cope in the aftermath of a natural disaster. |
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National Association of School Psychologists-Helping Children Cope with Hurricanes
This file provides information on the roles of the school in the event of a hurricane, including the response and recovery for impacted children and families.
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National Association of School Psychologists-Helping Your Children After a Wildfire
Provides information for parents and teachers specifically related to helping children cope with wildfires, including preparation and recovery efforts. Also provides additional links to information on wildfires. |
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National Association of School Psychologists-Identifying Severely Traumatized Children: Tips for Parents and Educators
Helps parents, caregivers, and professionals identify, evaluate, and help children who have been severely traumatized. |
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National Child Traumatic Stress Network-Effective Treatments for Youth Trauma
This article will help parents understand different methods of treatment for youth who have experienced some form of trauma. |
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National Child Traumatic Stress Network-Hurricane Tools and Links
Provides a wide variety of materials and resources on preparing for, or recovering from, a hurricane. |
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National Child Traumatic Stress Network-Tips for Helping Adolescents After Disasters
Provides a tip sheet of behaviors to look for, responses, and examples of things to say in order to help adolescents recover after a disaster. |
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National Child Traumatic Stress Network-Tips for Helping Preschool Children After Disasters
Provides a tip sheet of behaviors to look for, responses, and examples of things to say in order to help preschool children recover after a disaster. |
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National Child Traumatic Stress Network-Tips for Helping School Age Children After Disasters
Provides a tip sheet of behaviors to look for, responses, and examples of things to say in order to help school age children recover after a disaster. |
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New York State Department of Health-Quiz: Are you Aware and Prepared?
Take this quiz to find out if you are indeed aware and prepared to help your family in an unexpected disaster. |
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Newsday's Parents & Children-"Preparing for Disaster"
This brief article gives families some very helpful hints on how to prepare their family in advance of a disaster. |
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North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center: "Helping Kids...Helping Families - The Wear and Tear of Everyday Life in a Post-9/11 World"
A brief sheet of information on how parents can help their children deal with the anxiety of everyday life since September 11th. |
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North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center: "Trauma and Loss"
A tip sheet of emotions and behaviors that children exhibit in response to trauma and loss. |
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Oklahoma State Department of Health-After the Storm: Helping Families Cope with Disaster
Gives a comprehensive description of how disasters affect children of all ages, as well as advice on how to help children cope with their feelings. |
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Pandemic Flu Action Kit for Schools
The New York State Disaster Preparedness Commission is continuing its comprehensive planning for a potential pandemic. Staff from
the State Health and Education Departments and a workgroup made up of county health officials collaborated in the development of a Pandemic
Flu Action Kit for Schools in New York State. The Pandemic Flu Action Kit for Schools in New York State is available at
www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/influenza/pandemic/ |
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Ready.gov-Family Communication Plan
This information from www.ready.gov helps families begin to put together a very basic family communication plan because when disaster strikes, your family may not be together.
This simple form will help each member of the family have the contact information needed in the event of a disaster. |
