Hurricane Harvey Response Recovery Resources for CIS Affiliate

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 2

Psychological First Aid (PFA) • Psychological First Aid (PFA): Psychological First Aid is an evidenceinformed 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 3

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 • • 4 http: //www. nctsn. org/content/psychological-first-aid (Manuals) http: //www. nctsn. org/sites/default/files/assets/pdfs/pfa_walle tcard. 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/Disaster. Response • Quick Resource: Website; free • • 5 1. 800. THE. LOST (1. 800. 843. 5678) Website: http: //www. missingkids. org/Disaster. Response

Disaster Mental Health Resources • Source: SAMHSA • Contents: Tips for talking with and helping children and youth cope after a disaster (0 -18 yr) 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/KEN 010093 R/KEN 01 -0093 R. pdf 6

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 • 7 http: //www. nctsn. org/trauma-types/naturaldisasters/hurricanes#tabset-tab-5