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Exploring Approaches and Strategies for Human Services and Child-Serving Institutions to Promote Resiliency and Recovery for Children and Youth Affected by Natural Disasters

This report by the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters (NACCD) evaluates the impact of recent natural disasters on child-serving systems. It offers recommendations to strengthen these systems before, during, and after such events. The Human Services Work Group (HSWG) identified gaps and opportunities through expert consultations and literature reviews. The report emphasizes the importance of coordinated efforts across federal, state, and local levels and recommends policies, funding, and research to enhance disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, ensuring rapid and equitable support for children and their families.
Hazard: Natural Disasters
Audiences: Nurses; Physicians; Public Health Professionals
Keywords: Child Health Services; Child Welfare; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Public Health; Family Health; Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

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