The Flordia State University Center for Prevention and Early Intervention Policy has collected the following resources specifically tailored for parents and children who are coping with the distruction of natural disasters.

With devastating hurricanes, tsunamis, and typhoons becoming all too common, parents should pay special attention to their children's mental health.

The following documents present solutions for preparing for, responding to, and dealing with trauma caused hurricanes and other disasters.

	Hurricane Resource: After the Storm PDF Includes handouts: Reassuring your Child After the Storm, Ways to Reassure Your Child, Dealing with Storm Fears
	Child Care as an Essentail Part of Katrina Recovery Efforts In response to the Hurricane Katrina disaster, the Child Care Bureau has prepared a one page "Tip Sheet" for recovery workers/volunteers, which includes resources for parents, displaced child care providers and children.
	Circle of Security The Circle of Security Project is an innovative, first-of-its-kind early intervention program designed to alter the developmental pathway of parents and their young children.
	Despues de la Tormenta PDF includes Spanish version of 2 of the flyers in "After the Storm": Reassuring your child after the storm (Tranquilizando a su Hijo Despues de la Tormenta) and Ways to Reassure Your Child (Para Tranquilizar a Su Niño)
	Disaster: Helping Children Cope
	Emotional Impact of a Hurricane
	Flyer for families of children and youth with special needs
	Guia Para Los Padres Para Ayudar A Los Ninos Despues De Un Huracan PDF (Spanish version of Parent Guidelines for Helping Children after a Hurricane)
	Healing After Trauma Skills A Manual for Professionals, Teachers, and Families Working with Children After Trauma/Disaster
	Helping Children Cope with Disasters A Manual for Professionals Working with Elementary School Children
	Helping Children Understand Disaster
	Helping Young Children and Families Cope with Trauma
	How Adults Can Help Children Cope with Anxiety and Fear
	How to Talk to Children about Disasters - A Guide for Parents
	How to Talk to Children about Disasters - A Guide for Teachers
	Hurricane Readiness Includes Trauma Prevention PDF (The National Child Traumatic Stress Network) The National Center's Terrorism and Disaster Branch Offers Tips and Tools for Parents Helping Children
	Hurricane Resource: Disaster Planning & Response Making Uncertainty Easier Tips to Help Families Support Their Children
	Little Listeners in an Uncertain World Coping strategies for you and your young child after traumatic events
	Memo on Hurricane Effects on Children
	NCCIC: Helping Children Cope with Natural Disasters Natural disasters such as hurricanes can leave children of all ages feeling confused and scared. Whether children have personally experienced trauma or have merely seen the event on television or heard it discussed by adults, they struggle to make sense of what they are seeing and hearing. It is important for parents, caregivers, and teachers to help children make sense of what is happening. Adults also need to be informed and ready to help if reactions to stress begin to occur. The following organizations have resources that may be useful to parents, caregivers, teachers, and administrators as they help children and youth deal with stress related to natural disasters.
	NIMH: Information on Coping with Traumatic Events The National Institute for Mental Health provides information for all persons coping with Traumatic Events, particularly Natural Disasters.
	Parent Guidelines for Helping Children after a Hurricane
	Tips for Helping Pre-School Children After Disasters A document providing resources from the National Center for Children Traumatic Stress, Terrorism and Disaster Branch.