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Toolkit for Schools: Engaging Parents to Support Student Mental Health and Emotional Well-being
The toolkit explains how schools can work with parents to support student mental health. It describes the importance of school connectedness, where students feel supported …
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Primary Care Providers' Role in Supporting Children, Families, and Professional Self-Care Following Hurricanes and Other Disasters
2017
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement (NCSCB),
· University of Southern California,
· Duke University Medical Center
Webinar that describes the importance of psychological first aid and supportive services in promoting adjustment after a disaster. Presenters outline the common symptoms and trajectories …
Safety Guidelines: During & After a Winter Storm
This webpage provides essential guidelines for staying safe during and after a winter storm. It covers preparation tips before the storm hits, safety measures during …
Population Monitoring in Radiation Emergencies: A Guide for State and Local Public Health Planners
This planning guide by the CDC introduces population monitoring in radiation emergencies for public health officials and emergency planners. It emphasizes the importance of early …
Wildfire Smoke and Pregnancy
This webpage describes how to stay safe from wildfire smoke, especially for pregnant women. It suggests preparing for fire season by stocking up on medicine …
Wildfire Smoke and Children
This webpage provides tips for protecting children from wildfire smoke and ash. It describes the importance of preparing before fire season by stocking up on …
Preparing for the Regional Health Impacts of Climate Change in the United States
The CDC Climate and Health Program aids regions in the U.S. to understand and mitigate the diverse health impacts of climate change based on their …
Building an Effective System of Care to Address Emerging Threats to Infants and Children
The page describes a project by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the CDC to help pediatricians deal with new health threats to children, like …
Preventing Hypothermia
This webpage explains how to prevent and treat hypothermia and frostbite during cold weather. It explains that hypothermia occurs when the body loses heat faster …
Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) State Law Fact Sheet
This fact sheet explains state laws about Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) programs, which aim to improve survival rates from out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. It highlights the …