Disaster Care: Children of Hurricane Katrina

• 2011

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• John Murray
PMID: 21795936DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/01.naj.0000403364.74552.a4

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The article discusses the long-term impact of Hurricane Katrina on children's mental health, focusing on a 2008 documentary called "Katrina's Children." It highlights the struggles and experiences of children affected by the hurricane, emphasizing the psychological, cognitive, and emotional challenges they face. The piece explores the complexity of children's responses to disasters, the prevalence of mental health issues post-Katrina, and the importance of timely intervention and support for children's well-being. The article also touches on the need for a national disaster mental health strategy and lessons learned from Katrina to improve future responses to such calamities.

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Focus Areas: Mental Health; Natural Disasters

Audience: Behavioral Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Recovery

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child; Child Development; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Louisiana; Mass Screening; Mental Health Services; Mississippi; Risk Factors; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Cyclonic Storms; Adolescent Development

Institutions: Boston Children's Hospital

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