Pediatric Crisis Standards of Care
This Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN) webinar discusses the importance of planning for healthcare crises for pediatric populations and including children in crisis standards of care. …
Supporting Children’s Mental Health Needs in Disasters
2025
· Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, · UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, · University of California San Francisco, More...
This article discusses how health systems can effectively address children's unique developmental, social, emotional, and behavioral needs during disasters. It emphasizes integrating mental health considerations …
When We Were Young
This "Ready. Prep. Go! Podcast" features Ally Liller and Jordyn Rayner from Kids Rainbow who talk about their experiences on a youth advisory council at …
Campfire Conversations
This "Ready. Prep. Go! Podcast" features a conversation with Mikey Latner, founder of Project Camp. Mikey combines summer camp with disaster response to support families …
What Happens in Vegas
This "Ready. Prep. Go! Podcast" features a conversation with Irene Navis, former Assistant Emergency Manager for Clark County, as she recounts her experience during the …
Psychological First Aid: How to Help Students Recover After a Personal, Community, or School-Based Emergency
2008
· Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (REMSTA),
· U.S. Department of Education
This fact sheet addresses psychological first aid mental health services for both students and teachers. This training material helps improve everyday emergency preparedness for both …
Firearm Death and Injury: Understanding the Impact, Promoting Safety, and Resources for Parents, Providers, and Community Leaders
This webpage describes the impact of firearm deaths and injuries in the U.S., highlighting that they are now the leading cause of death for children …
Pediatric Agitation: Emergency Department Management
Agitation can be a common feature in patients presenting to emergency departments for treatment. Agitated pediatric patients impact emergency department operations and require dedicated care …
Pediatric Behavioral Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Expert Advice for Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
2023
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center,
· Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
The COVID-19 pandemic intensified mental health issues among children, leading to increased anxiety, depression, suicide attempts, and emergency visits. In response, the Administration for Strategic …
Suicidality & Self-Harm in Children and Adolescents: The Emergency Care Impact
Suicidality and self-harm (S/SH) rates in the pediatric population are increasing at alarming rates and the emergency care system has become a safety net for …