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Hurricane Harvey. Response & Recovery Resources for CIS Affiliate Staff and Families. Contents: Resources. The following resources have been compiled to give you quick tools for engaging with and supporting children, families, and teachers in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
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Hurricane Harvey Response & Recovery Resources for CIS Affiliate Staff and Families
Contents: Resources • The following resources have been compiled to give you quick tools for engaging with and supporting children, families, and teachers in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. • Each slide outlines the source, contents, audience, use, and reference links. • The following topics are covered: • Psychological First Aid Training: Definitions and Resources • Unaccompanied Minors Resources • Disaster Mental Health Resources • Hurricane-specific Resources for teachers, parents, caregivers of children
Psychological First Aid (PFA) • Psychological First Aid (PFA): Psychological First Aid is an evidence-informed approach for assisting children, adolescents, adults, and families in the aftermath of disaster and terrorism. • The Core Actions • Contact and Engagement • Safety and Comfort • Stabilization • Information Gathering: Current Needs and Concerns • Practical Assistance • Connection with Social Supports • Information on Coping • Linkage with Collaborative Services • Resources: PFA training manual; PFA tip sheets for working with diverse audiences; wallet-size core actions card • Languages: English; Spanish; Japanese; Chinese
Psychological First Aid (PFA) • Source: National Child Traumatic Stress Network • Contents: Psychological First Aid Field Manual (free download) • Audience: CIS staff working with and supporting children and families in the aftermath of a disaster. • Use: Triage and immediate supports for children and adults post-disaster. • Quick resource: PFA Wallet Card; Summary of 8 core actions; Free download of manual(s) and tip sheets • http://www.nctsn.org/content/psychological-first-aid (Manuals) • http://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/assets/pdfs/pfa_walletcard.pdf (Wallet card)
Unaccompanied Minors • Source: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children • Contents: 24-hour hotline; Missing children in disasters registry • Audience: Adults encountering children who are unaccompanied/separated from caregivers • Use: • *Call your local law enforcement agency immediately if you locate an unaccompanied minor. • Then complete the Unaccompanied Minors Registry form at www.missingkids.org/DisasterResponse • Quick Resource: Website; free • 1.800.THE.LOST (1.800.843.5678) • Website: http://www.missingkids.org/DisasterResponse
Disaster Mental Health Resources • Source: SAMHSA • Contents: Tips for talking with and helping children and youth cope after a disaster (0-18yr) and helpful resources for identifying mental health hotlines, treatment centers, and other behavioral health resources. • Audience: CIS staff, parents, teachers, and caregivers supporting children in disaster recovery • Use: Long-term recovery resource. A guide for parents, caregivers, and teachers to understand common reactions of children to disasters or traumatic events. • Quick Resource: 4-pages; free; downloadable https://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content/KEN01-0093R/KEN01-0093R.pdf
Recovery: After a Hurricane • Source: National Child Traumatic Stress Network • Contents: Webpage on hurricane-specific resources for parents, caregivers, teachers, and families. Activity resources (free) for children and adolescents. Self-care guidance for caregivers. • Audience: Parents, caregivers, CIS staff, teachers support personnel. • Use: Engaging with caregivers, children, and teachers in the disaster recovery phase. • Quick Resource: Free; multiple tabs on parent support; teacher support; helping students; activities for children • http://www.nctsn.org/trauma-types/natural-disasters/hurricanes#tabset-tab-5