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Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN)

This collection features resources focused on supporting Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN).

Hurricane Response – Resources for Children with Special Health Care Needs
2022 · Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR)
This webpage addresses ways to help children with special health care needs during hurricanes. It describes resources for families, organizations, and clinicians to support these …
The Road to Readiness: Preparing your Family for Disasters
2024 · American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), · Healthy Children
This toolkit explains how families can prepare for disasters, highlighting the importance of considering children's unique needs and involving them in planning. It offers guidance …
Emergency Preparedness (State of New Mexico Governor's Commission on Disability)
2018 · New Mexico Governor Commission on Disability
This webpage is provided for both families and healthcare providers. It provides links to resources and information on emergency preparedness tools for families, caregivers and …
Resources for Children with Complex Medical Needs
· Children's Mercy Kansas City
This webpage offers resources available for children who have complex medical needs. It lists programs, support services, and helpful links for families and caregivers. The …
Pediatric Issues in Disaster Management, Part 3: Special Healthcare Needs Patients and Mental Health Issues
2010 · Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
The article focuses on the challenges faced by children during disasters, especially those with special healthcare needs and mental health issues. It describes how disaster …
Children and Adolescents with Disabilities and Exposure to Disasters, Terrorism, and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review
2021 · Albert Einstein College of Medicine, · Children's Hospital at Montefiore
This review examines the impact of disasters and terrorism on children (ages 0-17) with disabilities and their families, as well as the effects of the …

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