Natural Disasters

• FEMA for Kids - FEMA website for children to help them understand and prepare for disasters.
• Center for Mental Health Services - Excellent website containing advice and activittes for discussing disasters with children.
• National Association of School Psychologists: Helping Children After a Natural Disaster - Information for parents and teachers on children's reactions to disasters and how to address them.
• Katrina: One Year Later- See how Katrina impacted New Orleans. Locate the levees that failed. This site also allows you to view the area one year afterwards; check the population, home sales and permits issued.

• CDC Disaster Mental Health Resources - The Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides a wealth of information including general strategies for promoting mental health and resilience.
• SAMHSA's Disaster Relief Information Managing Anxiety in Times of Crisis - This PDF link requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, but provides Tips for Talking to children, adolescents, adults and response workers. The information is available in English and Spanish.
• The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies - Offers many resources.
• The National Child Traumatic Stress Network - Offers extensive tools and links for traumatic stress.
• The National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Advances the clinical care and social welfare of America's veterans through research, education, and training in the science, diagnosis, and treatment of PTSD and stress-related disorders.
• The Child Trauma Institute - Provides training, consultation, information, and resources for those who work with trauma-exposed children, adolescents, and adults.
• The Trauma Center - Has become a division of Justice Resource Institute (JRI), a large nonprofit organization dedicated to social justice by offering hope and promise of fulfillment to children, adults, and families who are at risk of not receiving effective services essential to their safety, progress, and/or survival.
• National Institute of Mental Health - Offers breaking news, highlights, research and health information resources.
• 7-Dippity.com - This link addresses some of the needs of children and families impacted by the 2005 hurricane season.
• Highmark's Caring Foundation - provides a center for grieving children, adolescents and their families.
• The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress - Is a multidisciplinary network of professionals who are committed to the advancement of intervention for survivors of trauma. See Acute Traumatic Stress Management.
• Dr. Mark Lerner - Provides information to help individuals and organizations to survive and thrive.
• Change-Your-World.com - Provides free resources to help kids and teens make a positive difference in their communities. There is information for teachers and parents as well! You will find information on author, Trish Mosser, here.
• H. C. Porter - Provides information on the artist, her work and Rebuilding Mississippi Backyards and Beyond.
• Use www.collegeboard.com and www.fastweb.com to learn about scholarship opportunities.