• Riverside County Department of Mental Health

Helping Children Cope with Disaster

• Helping Children Handle Disaster-Related Anxiety | pdf 16kb
• Helping Children After A Disaster
• Helping Children Cope After A Disaster Booklet | pdf 140kb
• Terrorism and Children
• Age Related Reactions of Children to Disasters | pdf 152kb
• Listen, Protect, Connect---Psychological First Aid for Children and Parents | pdf

Self-care after Disaster- Information for the General Public

• Brief Tips about Self-Care and Self-Help Following Disasters
• Following a Terrorist Attack: A guide for Caring Adults | pdf 144kb

Self-care after a disaster- Information for First Responders

• Disaster Rescue and Response Workers
• Self-Care Tips for Emergency and Disaster Response Workers
• Tips for Emergency and Disaster Response Workers- Stress Prevention and Management Approaches for Rescue Workers in the Aftermath of Terrorist Acts

Useful Articles and Web Sites for Educators, Mental Health and Healthcare Professionals

• How Pediatricians Can Respond to the Psychosocial Implications of Disasters
• Riverside County Department of Mental Health – Information on Mental Health issues and Disaster
• AAP Offers Advice on Communicating with Children about Disasters
• Responding to Children’s Emotional Needs during Times of Crisis: An Important Role for Pediatrician | pdf 148kb
• The Pediatrician and Childhood Bereavement
• Taking the Terror out of Terrorism-A Guide for Parents, Teachers and Child Care Providers
• Psychological Reactions to Terrorist Attacks
• Research on the Mental Health Effects of Terrorism
• How Managers Can Help Employees Cope with Trauma | pdf 12kb

Frequently Asked Questions Related to Mental Health Issues and Terrorism

• Frequently Asked Questions

En Español

• Hablar con niños y jóvenes "cuando el hablar se hace difícil"
• Ayudando a los niños después de una catástrofe
• Trastorno de tensión postraumática
• Cuidándose y Ayudándose así mismo después de un desastre