Children’s Possible Reactions to a Disaster
Learn about children’s reactions to a disaster and tips to support them.
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Mental Health and Emergencies
Emergencies can have serious effects on the mental health of staff, children, and families. Profound sadness, grief, and anger are all normal reactions to emergencies such as natural disasters, health pandemics, and violence.
These resources explore the mental health aspects of addressing emergencies. Learn concrete strategies (e.g. psychological first aid) to use when preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies from a mental health perspective. Also, check out trauma and resilience.
Compassion Fatigue
Learn about how to avoid compassion fatigue when preparing for, responding to, and recovering from a disaster.
Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
In this chapter of the Health Manager Orientation Guide, learn about the health manager’s role in supporting the program’s emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.
Emergency Preparedness
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide describes the role of the health manager in emergency preparedness.
Emergency Response
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide describes the role of the health manager in emergency response.
Emergency Recovery
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide describes the role of the health manager in emergency recovery.
Sharing Information with Others
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide describes resources to share with staff and families about emergency preparedness, response, and recovery.
Helping Your Child Cope After a Disaster
After a disaster or crisis, children benefit when adults assure them that they are safe and help them learn how to cope effectively. In this tip sheet, learn what to do to help a child after a disaster or crisis.
Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
These resources will help early childhood programs learn more about emergency preparedness, response, and recovery.
Supporting Children Experiencing Trauma
Dr. Bergeron and Dr. Sangeeta Parikshak explore the ways Head Start programs can improve how they serve children affected by trauma. Learn more about the #HeadStartHeals campaign.
