Coping with Traumatic Events: Resources for Children, Parents, Educators and Other Professionals
People can experience a wide range of emotions before and after a disaster or traumatic event. There’s no right or wrong way to feel. However, it’s important to find healthy ways to cope when these events happen.
Read MoreCrisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime. Crisis Text Line is here for any crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from our secure online platform.
Read MoreHelping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters: What Community Members Can Do
Each year, children and adolescents experience disasters and other traumatic events. Parents, rescue workers, and members of the larger community can help children start the process of recovery and overcome these experiences.
Read MoreHelping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters: What Parents Can Do
Mental health is an important part of overall health for children and adolescents. Many adults with mental disorders had symptoms that were not recognized or addressed in childhood or adolescence. Help raise awareness about the importance of children’s mental health and early diagnosis and treatment by sharing information and materials based on the latest research.
Read MoreHow to Prepare for Emergencies
Everyone knows the Red Cross helps people during emergencies. But you may not know that it’s also part of our mission to help you help yourself! Becoming “Red Cross Ready” for an emergency means following our simple steps in advance to ensure you can weather a crisis safely and comfortably.
Read MorePsychological First Aid for Children, Parents, and Other Caregivers After Natural Disasters
Part of the Listen, Protect, Connect series, this guide provides practical advice for parents and other caregivers on the three steps of psychological first aid to help children cope with natural disasters. PDF format.
Read MoreReady Georgia
Launched in January 2008, Ready Georgia is a statewide campaign supported by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security (GEMA/HS) aimed at motivating Georgians to take action to prepare for a disaster.
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