Effect of Disasters on Mental Health: Children and Adolescents

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The course describes how disasters, like natural events or pandemics, can harm the mental health of children and teens. It explains that these experiences may cause stress, anxiety, sadness, or trouble sleeping. The article also talks about signs adults should watch for and ways to help young people cope after a disaster. Support from family, friends, schools, and communities is important for recovery.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Mental Health; Natural Disasters; Severe Weather; Trauma; Violence

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery

Keywords: Child; Crisis Intervention; Disasters; Mental Health; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Adolescent; Resilience, Psychological; Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders

Institutions: Public Health Foundation (PHF)

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