SPRC Katrina Resources

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Hurricane
Addressing Mental Health Needs
 
7-Dippity, Inc.
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 After the storm: A guide to help children cope with the psychological effects of a hurricane
  This guide, published in the wake of the 2004 hurricane season that devastated Florida, provides information, activities, and coping strategies to help parents and children cope with their reactions and feelings resulting from a hurricane and its aftermath.
  http://www.7-dippity.com/other/AfterTheStorm.pdf
 
Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network
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 Katrina response: Coping with trauma
  ATTC has hosted educational calls for addiction professionals and caregivers about coping with traumatic stress and preventing suicide. This site includes call archives, a SAMHSA memo for substance abuse professionals to gain access to their clients in Red cross shelters, volunteer opportunities and rsources on the connection between traumatic stress and substance abuse.
  http://www.nattc.org/katrina.htm
 
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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 Disaster response: Resources for Gulf Coast families and clinicians
  Information for parents and caregivers on starting a dialog with children and adolescents
  http://www.aacap.org/publications/DisasterResponse/index.htm
 
American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
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 In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
  This resource list, compiled response to hurricane Katrina, includes the online article, In the aftermath of hurricane Katrina: Addressing emergent psychological needs
  http://www.aaets.org/index.html
 
American Academy of Pediatrics
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 Psychosocial implications of disaster or terrorism on children: A guide for the pediatrician
  This clinical report provides guidance to pediatricians in order to mitigate long-term psychological effects of disasters on children. Includes diagnostic criteria for PTSD and Acute Stress Disorder, effects of parental reactions on children, stages of children's response to disaster and discusses risk factors for adverse reactions. Also includes guidelines on assisting families and communities in times of crisis.
  http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/reprint/116/3/787
 
American Academy of Pediatrics
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 Resources to help children cope with natural and other disasters
  The AAP gateway to publications and other resources concerning the effects of Katrina on children’s mental health
  http://www.aap.org/new/disasterresources.htm
 
American Psychological Association
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 APA help center
  Information on managing traumatic stress after Hurricane Katrina including traumatic stress in children
  http://www.apahelpcenter.org/
 
American School Board Journal
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 When children grieve: How counselors and others can help bereaved kids
  This article discusses ways in which children respond to the death of someone close to them. It presents strategies for schools and parents according to the severity of grief, and provides a developmental perpective on grieving in children and adolescents
  http://www.asbj.com/2005/08/0805research.html
 
National Center for Children Exposed to Violence
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 Helping children in the wake of disaster
  Guidelines for relief workers on ways to help children address their fears and concerns arising from displacement, injury, and loss associated with natural disasters, as well as strategies for supporting caregivers in identifying and addressing signs of adjustment difficulties in children.
  http://www.nccev.org/docs/Providers%27%20Guide%20(Sept.%202005).pdf
 
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
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 NCTSN Hurricane Katrina response
  Resources produced by the Network and others addressing the effects of traumatic stress on children and families caused by the hurricane in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. Also includes information on immediate health needs
  http://intranet.nctsnet.org/sites/katrina/default.aspx
 
National Mental Health Association
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 Coping with tragedy: After Hurricane Katrina
  Includes information in English and Spanish on surviving sudden loss, dealing with stress, helping children cope, coping strategies for staff and volunteers, and coping with evacuation
  http://www.nmha.org/reassurance/anniversary/index.cfm
 
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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 Hurricane Katrina resources and crisis center updates
  The resource list includes links to Federal and national disaster relief as well as daily updates on news and the status of crisis services in affected states. Individuals in crisis are advised to contact Lifeline immediately at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
  http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/NSPL_Hurricane_resources.html
 
NYU Child Study Center
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 Katrina's aftermath: Articles and resources related to child mental health in the wake of catastrophic disaster
  This list of articles and resources addresses the need for prevention, critical needs in the midst of crisis, and research-based interventions over a longer period of time.
  http://www.aboutourkids.org/aboutour/articles/katrina_main.html
 
SAMHSA’s National Mental Health Information Center
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 Hurricane Katrina and disaster relief information
  Resources to aid in the process of recovering from mental health effects of Katrina
  http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/katrina/
 
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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 Children and disaster: Peer-reviewed journal articles
  Developed by SAMHSA's Disaster Technical Assistance Center, this annotated bibliography addresses the mental health consequences to children exposed to terrorism, war and natural disasters, and discusses responses of education, health care, mental health, and emergency response professionals.
  http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/dtac/ChildrenandDisaster.asp
 
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
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 SPRC audience pages
  Resources on recognizing warning signs of suicide and preventing suicide geared toward specific populations
  http://www.sprc.org/whatweoffer/audience/index.asp
 
The National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children
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 TLC hurricane relief effort
  This information for educators, parents and professionals, includes activities and lesson materials on the history and culture of student evacuees as well as tools to foster their acceptance into new classroom environments.
  http://www.tlcinstitute.org/hurricane.html
 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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 Hurricane Katrina
  Describes the role of agencies, and provides resources for locating loved ones, how to get help, and coping with mental health issues associated with Katrina
  http://www.hhs.gov/emergency/hurricane.html
 
World Health Organization
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 Mental health assistance to the populations affected by the Tsumani in Asia
  Presents findings of a WHO assessment of mental health needs in areas affected by the Tsunami and subsequent recommendations to affected countries. Also serves as a gateway to WHO works on disaster and mental health including suicide prevention
  http://www.who.int/mental_health/resources/tsunami/en/print.html
 
Hurricane
Preventing Injuries and Disease
 
CDC/Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report M-Guide
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 Natural Disasters
  A compilation of articles published in MMWR on epidemiologic assessment of hurricane impact, needs assessments of community health, health of older adults, surveillance for injuries and illnesses, mosquito control, public health consequences of flood disasters and epidemiologic reports of surveillance in shelters. Also includes guides for health care workers, shelter staff and relief workers responding to the Katrina disaster.
  http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/mguide_nd.html
 
CDC/Office of the Director/Administrator
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 Daily update on CDC's response to Hurricane Katrina
  Information on public health issues presented by the hurricane aftermath, statistics on affected persons and infrastructure, public health recommendations in addition to information on how CDC is responding to the disaster. Updated on week days.
  http://www.cdc.gov/od/katrina/
 
Hurricane
Resources for Parents
 
Emergency Medical Services for Children
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 After the emergency is over: Post-traumatic stress disorder in children and youth
  This two-page fact sheet describes the disorder, details symptoms, provides tips for adults helping a child with PTSD, and lists several sources of additional information.
  http://mchb.hrsa.gov/child/AftertheEmergencyIsOver.htm
 
Hurricane
Resources for Schools
 
Alliance for a Media Literate America
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 Bringing Hurricane Katrina into the classroom: Media literacy lessons and activities
  A basic set of media literacy activities for educators to assist their students in understanding and coping with the aftermath of Katrina
  http://www.amlainfo.org/hurricane/
 
Center for Mental Health in Schools at UCLA
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 Hurricane aftermath
  Includes the publications, About planning and action for the mental health needs of students and school staff in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and Resources for responding to and coping with hurricane related events
  http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu
 
National Association of School Psychologists
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 NASP crisis resources
  NASP has updated their crisis resources page with new fact sheets to address children’s needs in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Fact sheets include Responding to Hurricane Katrina, Helping children cope, Information for schools, Helping students relocate and supporting their mental health needs, and Understanding reactions of children and youth
  http://www.nasponline.org/NEAT/katrina.html
 
Hurricane
Volunteer and Contribute
 
American Psychological Association
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 Applications to volunteer for hurricane relief operations
  A venue to enable psychologists to offer volunteer assistance to individuals in hurricane-affected regions for a minimum of two weeks. This is a cooperative effort of APA and the American Red Cross. As of September 16, the Red Cross and APA are no longer accepting applications to volunteer.
  http://www.apapractice.org/apo/public/apa_hurricane_relief/american_red_cross.html#