DISASTER AND TRAUMA RESOURCES

Dr. David Sattler

Department of Psychology
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA 98225 USA
This page presents links to sites that offer comprehensive information about mental health in the wake of a catastrophic stressor, and suggestions on how to prepare for a disaster and teach about the events. 

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National Institute of Mental Health: Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters
An excellent source for information about psychological reactions among children and adolescents to catastrophic stressors
Web page: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/violence.cfm

Tapping Your Resilience in the Wake of Terrorism: Pointers for Practitioners
Information for practitioners
Web page: http://www.apa.org/practice/practitionerhelp.html

American Red Cross
An excellent resource with information and photographs about disasters and recommendations on how to prepare for a disaster
Web page: http://www.redcross.org

Federal Emergency Management Agency
A comprehensive resource with information and photographs of disasters and recommendations on how to prepare for a disaster
Web page: http://www.fema.org

America Responds: Classroom Resources for Educators by the Public Broadcasting System
Suggestions and ideas for teaching about the attacks on America and the response
Web page: http://www.pbs.org/americaresponds/educators.html
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