Emergency Preparedness Quick Guide for Child Care Providers: Psychological First Aid

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This video emphasizes the importance of providing psychological first aid to children and care providers who have experienced emergencies or disasters. It discusses addressing emotional needs promptly to aid in faster recovery. Preparation involves understanding age-appropriate behaviors, creating comfort kits, and identifying mental health resources. Responding includes using simple explanations, limiting media exposure, and maintaining routines. Recovery involves monitoring behaviors, providing ongoing support, and acknowledging efforts. The overall message is to proactively support emotional well-being through psychological first aid.

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Focus Areas: Mental Health; Trauma

Audience: Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery

Keywords: Child Care; Psychology, Child; Disasters; Mental Health; Mental Health Services; Stress, Psychological; Adaptation, Psychological; Psychological Trauma; Psychological First Aid

Institutions: Child Care Resource Center

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