Child Life Disaster Relief: Connection

• 2020

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This document describes how important connection is during disasters. It describes five essential needs for children in these situations, focusing on the need for connection to help them feel safe and supported. By understanding these needs, caregivers can better support children's emotional well-being when they face difficult events like natural disasters or other emergencies.

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Focus Areas: Mental Health; Natural Disasters

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Emergency Managers; Families & Children

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

Keywords: Disasters; Social Support; Resilience, Psychological; Psychological First Aid

Institutions: Child Life Disaster Relief

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