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Providing Psychosocial Support to Children and Families in the Aftermath of Disasters and Crises
This report offers guidance for helping children cope after disasters. It describes how disasters can affect children's mental health, causing stress, anxiety, or depression. Pediatricians …
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Handoffs: Transitions of Care for Children in the Emergency Department
2016
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· American College of Emergency Physicians,
· Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
This article/policy statement, affirmed in 2020, explains how to safely transfer care of children in the emergency department using clear communication and teamwork. It lists …
Access to Critical Health Information for Children During Emergencies: Emergency Information Forms and Beyond
This policy statement addresses the access to important health information for children during emergencies. The article highlights the use of Emergency Information Forms (EIFs) and …
Preventing and Addressing Gun Violence in Schools: Effectively Responding to Incidents of Violence
2024
· U.S. Department of Education,
· Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports,
· Minneapolis Public Schools,
· Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (REMSTA),
· Seattle University,
· University of Washington,
· Heartland Area Education Agency,
· Georgia Department of Education,
· Cahokia School District 187
This webinar focuses on how to respond effectively to school violence. It features experts who share strategies for preventing gun violence in schools and handling …
Radiation Disasters and Children
This article highlights the importance of pediatricians being prepared for radiation disasters, emphasizing the specific medical needs of children. It discusses various scenarios like nuclear …
Suicide and Suicide Risk in Adolescents
2024
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· The South Bend Clinic,
· Temple University,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Colorado State University,
· Children's Hospital Colorado
This clinical report is about suicide and the risk of suicide in teenagers. It describes how important it is to understand the warning signs and …
Supporting the Grieving Child and Family: Clinical Report
This article offers practical guidance for talking to children about death, recognizing common reactions like guilt and shame, understanding the impact of secondary losses, and …
New WHO Prevalence Estimates of Mental Disorders in Conflict Settings: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
2019
· The University of Queensland,
· World Health Organization (WHO),
· University of Washington,
· Harvard University,
· Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
This article describes updated estimates from the World Health Organization for the prevalence of mental disorders in conflict-affected settings and calculates the burden per 1000 …
Hospital Family Reunification: Debut of a New AAP Tool
The webinar "Family Reunification: Debut of a New AAP Tool" introduces a tool for hospitals to reunite families during disasters. It describes the importance of …
Charting a New Course for CYSHCN: Introducing a New National Center for a System of Services Virtual Town Hall
This page introduces a new National Center for a System of Services aimed at helping children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). It …