Child Mental Health-Related Info

American Red Cross

• Masters of Disaster
  The American Red Cross Masters of Disaster® curriculum is centered on a series of ready-to-go lesson plans that help organizations educate youth about important disaster safety and preparedness information.

• Helping Children Cope with Disaster (PDF)
  This booklet offers parents, caregivers, and other adults suggestions on how to help children cope with the effects of disaster, as well as how to be prepared before a disaster strikes.

American Academy of Pediatrics

• Advice on Communicating with Children After Disasters

NY University Child Study Center

• Talking to Kids about Terrorism or Acts of War

Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service

• Talking to Children About Terrorism and Armed Conflict

This information is provided by within the Department of Public Health.