Thriving After Disaster: A New Way to Think About Support Programs for Kids

• 2019

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• Lisa Gibbs; Karen Block; Colin MacDougall; John Richardson; Alana Pirrone; Louise Harms

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This text explores ways to help kids recover from disasters. It describes using a framework originally for refugees to understand recovery programs after the 2009 Black Saturday Bushfires in Australia. The text descirbes that most programs focused on older children, with few for younger ones, and many addressed mental health but not safety or stability. It suggests creating supportive environments across all ages and teaching kids how to live safely in risky areas while involving them in recovery efforts can boost their confidence and resilience.

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Focus Areas: Mental Health; Trauma

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Child Welfare; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Mental Health Services; Social Support; Recovery of Function; Resilience, Psychological; Mental Health Recovery

Institutions: University of Colorado

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