School Interventions After the Joplin Tornado

• 2014

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• Robert Kanter; David Abramson
PMID: 24655748DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s1049023x14000181

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This qualitative study was conducted six months after the 2011 Joplin, Missouri tornado to look at ways in which schools intervened to meet children's needs. It found that schools quickly reached out to all enrolled students for support and recovery services, and despite severe damage, they reopened promptly to provide a safe environment and extra help. Summer school focused on child safety and emotional well-being, and the following school year started on time in temporary facilities. Teachers received training to assist students and staff with anxiety or depression, while counselors offered small-group counseling. Schools played a crucial role in post-disaster recovery efforts, but more research is needed to enhance future interventions.

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Hazard: Severe Weather

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Counseling; Disaster Planning; Health Services Needs and Demand; Missouri; School Health Services; Tornadoes

Institutions: State University of New York - Upstate Medical University; Columbia University

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