DMC 4
Safety Guidelines: Reentering Your Flooded Home
The tip sheet describes important safety steps to follow when going back into your home after a flood. It explains how to protect yourself from …
Creating Supportive Environments When Scary Things Happen
This tip sheet describes ways to help children and families feel safe and connected during scary or stressful times. It suggests keeping routines, creating family …
Talking to Children When Scary Things Happen
This tip sheet describes how adults can support children after scary or violent events. It suggests that adults first check in with their own feelings, …
Once I Was Very Very Scared
This book helps children understand and talk about their feelings after something scary happens. The book uses animal characters to show that everyone can feel …
Simple Activities for Children and Adolescents
This document provides activity suggestions for parents and caregivers with families who are sheltering in place, evacuating, or practicing social distancing during any type of …
Helping Youth after Community Trauma: Tips for Educators
This tip sheet offers guidance for teachers on supporting students following traumatic events like natural disasters or school violence. It describes common reactions students may …
After A Crisis: Helping Young Children Heal
This fact sheet provides guidance on supporting young children after a crisis. It describes ways to help them feel safe and secure again. The fact …
Framework for Reopening Schools
The framework for reopening schools provides guidelines to help schools safely open after closures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It describes the importance of …
Helping Children and Adolescents Cope With Traumatic Events
This fact sheet assists parents and trusted adults to support children and teens experiencing trauma. Young people may have physical issues, nightmares, trouble concentrating, or …
Language Access Toolkit for Health Care Professionals
The Language Access Toolkit helps healthcare professionals provide language services to patients with limited English skills. It describes the importance of understanding patients' rights to …