Children's Mental Health in the Aftermath of Disasters: Rebound & Recovery

• 2019

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This webinar focuses on helping kids after disasters like Hurricane Michael. It describes how such events can harm children's mental health and offers ways to help them cope. The program highlights training for social workers, partnerships with organizations, and community involvement to support children. It also emphasizes the need for better disaster planning that includes mental health care for kids and their caregivers, aiming to build resilience in affected communities.

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Focus Areas: Mental Health; Natural Disasters

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery

Keywords: Child Welfare; Child, Preschool; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Mental Health; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Resilience, Psychological; Adverse Childhood Experiences; Psychological First Aid

Institutions: Florida State University

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