Trauma Types: Disasters - The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)

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The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) provides resources to help children, families, and communities recover from natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, and more. It describes how these events can cause stress and offers tools like Psychological First Aid courses to support recovery. The network also gives tips for parents on helping kids cope with trauma and understanding their reactions. Resources include advice on media coverage after disasters and ways to talk with children about specific events like tsunamis or tornadoes. These tools aim to build resilience in affected communities.

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Hazard: Trauma

Audience: Emergency Managers

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Disasters; Family Relations; Stress Disorders, Traumatic; Resilience, Psychological; Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders; Psychological First Aid

Institutions: National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)

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