Children's Mental Health After a Flood: A Guide for Families

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This one-page guide describes how floods can affect children’s mental health and offers tips for families to help their kids cope. It explains common reactions like fear, sadness, or trouble sleeping after a flood. The guide suggests ways parents can support their children, such as talking openly, keeping routines, and seeking professional help if needed. It also provides resources for more information and support.

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Focus Areas: Mental Health; Natural Disasters; Severe Weather

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Families & Children

Emergency Management Stage: Recovery

Keywords: Child; Counseling; Disasters; Family; Floods; Mental Health; Social Support; Stress, Psychological; Adaptation, Psychological

Institutions: Gulf 7 - Pediatric Disaster Network (G7)

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