(NCTSN) Trauma Types: Disasters: Windstorm Resources

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This webpage discusses the impact of various types of windstorms, including dust storms, on families and children. It highlights the challenges faced during such disasters and provides resources to help individuals cope with trauma. The page offers guidance on how to prepare before a windstorm, how to protect oneself during a windstorm, and how to offer support to children after the storm. It emphasizes the importance of preparedness and resilience in the face of natural disasters.

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Focus Areas: Mental Health; Severe Weather

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Families & Children; Schools & Childcare Providers

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

Keywords: Child; Child Health; Disasters; Dust; Mental Health Services; Stress Disorders, Traumatic; Adolescent Health; Extreme Weather; Coping Skills; Psychological First Aid

Institutions: National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN); The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

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