Response & Recovery Resources for CIS Affiliate Staff and Families Hurricane Harvey Response & Recovery Resources for CIS Affiliate Staff and Families
Contents: Resources The following resources have been compiled to give you quick tools for engaging with and supporting children, families, and teachers in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Each slide outlines the source, contents, audience, use, and reference links. The following topics are covered: Psychological First Aid Training: Definitions and Resources Unaccompanied Minors Resources Disaster Mental Health Resources Hurricane-specific Resources for teachers, parents, caregivers of children
Psychological First Aid (PFA) Psychological First Aid (PFA): Psychological First Aid is an evidence-informed approach for assisting children, adolescents, adults, and families in the aftermath of disaster and terrorism. The Core Actions Contact and Engagement Safety and Comfort Stabilization Information Gathering: Current Needs and Concerns Practical Assistance Connection with Social Supports Information on Coping Linkage with Collaborative Services Resources: PFA training manual; PFA tip sheets for working with diverse audiences; wallet-size core actions card Languages: English; Spanish; Japanese; Chinese
Psychological First Aid (PFA) Source: National Child Traumatic Stress Network Contents: Psychological First Aid Field Manual (free download) Audience: CIS staff working with and supporting children and families in the aftermath of a disaster. Use: Triage and immediate supports for children and adults post-disaster. Quick resource: PFA Wallet Card; Summary of 8 core actions; Free download of manual(s) and tip sheets http://www.nctsn.org/content/psychological-first-aid (Manuals) http://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/assets/pdfs/pfa_walletcard.pdf (Wallet card)
Unaccompanied Minors Source: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Contents: 24-hour hotline; Missing children in disasters registry Audience: Adults encountering children who are unaccompanied/separated from caregivers Use: *Call your local law enforcement agency immediately if you locate an unaccompanied minor. Then complete the Unaccompanied Minors Registry form at www.missingkids.org/DisasterResponse Quick Resource: Website; free 1.800.THE.LOST (1.800.843.5678) Website: http://www.missingkids.org/DisasterResponse
Disaster Mental Health Resources Source: SAMHSA Contents: Tips for talking with and helping children and youth cope after a disaster (0-18yr) and helpful resources for identifying mental health hotlines, treatment centers, and other behavioral health resources. Audience: CIS staff, parents, teachers, and caregivers supporting children in disaster recovery Use: Long-term recovery resource. A guide for parents, caregivers, and teachers to understand common reactions of children to disasters or traumatic events. Quick Resource: 4-pages; free; downloadable https://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content/KEN01-0093R/KEN01-0093R.pdf
Recovery: After a Hurricane Source: National Child Traumatic Stress Network Contents: Webpage on hurricane-specific resources for parents, caregivers, teachers, and families. Activity resources (free) for children and adolescents. Self-care guidance for caregivers. Audience: Parents, caregivers, CIS staff, teachers support personnel. Use: Engaging with caregivers, children, and teachers in the disaster recovery phase. Quick Resource: Free; multiple tabs on parent support; teacher support; helping students; activities for children http://www.nctsn.org/trauma-types/natural-disasters/hurricanes#tabset-tab-5