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Protecting Youth Mental Health: The U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory
This U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory highlights a growing youth mental health crisis worsened by COVID-19. It describes how young people face unique challenges affecting their …
Ready For Anything: A Disaster Planning Manual for Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs
This 68-page manual is a guide to help programs that support runaway and homeless youth prepare for disasters. It describes how these programs can create …
Project XTREME Respiratory Training
2007
· ASPR TRACIE,
· Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ),
· U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
This series of videos address basic respiratory care and ventilator management training to increase healthcare surge capacity during a mass casualty incident intended for non-respiratory …
Pediatric Considerations Before, During, and After Radiological or Nuclear Emergencies
2018
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Emory University,
· George Washington University
This article focuses on how children are affected by radiation during nuclear or radiological emergencies. It describes that kids can be more exposed to radiation …
Patient Decontamination in a Mass Chemical Exposure Incident: National Planning Guidance for Communities
This document provides guidance for communities on how to handle mass chemical exposure incidents. It describes the importance of quick and effective patient decontamination to …
ASPIRE: Alogrithm Suggesting Proportional Incident Response Engagement
ASPIRE (Algorithm Suggesting Proportionate Incident Response Engagement) is a prototype decision aiding tool developed by experts in medicine and emergency response to help identify the …
Caring for Our Children
2025
· U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
· National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education (NRC)
The website provides guidelines and resources to ensure the health and safety of children in childcare settings. It describes best practices for caregivers, including hygiene, …
HHS Child and Adolescent Health Emergency Planning Toolkit
This toolkit helps prepare for emergencies involving children with special health care needs. It describes how to plan, respond, recover, and build community resilience. The …
How States and Territories Prepare to Support Special Populations in Emergencies and Disasters
This six-page document explains how states and territories get ready to help special groups during emergencies and disasters. It describes the plans and actions taken …
What Data Are Needed to Support Planning, Response, and Recovery?
This document describes the types of data needed to help with planning, responding to, and recovering from emergencies. It highlights the importance of having accurate …