Children and Disaster/Terrorism

Websites

Children, Terrorism, and Disasters: (AAP)

National Advisory Committee on Children and Terrorism - NACCT (CDC)

Drug Preparedness & Response: Pediatric Counter-Terrorism Measures (FDA)

General Information

The Pediatrician's Role in Disaster Preparedness (AAP)

Pediatric Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness: A Resource for Pediatricians (Summary) (AHRQ/AAP)

Pediatric Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness: A Resource for Pediatricians (Full Report) (AHRQ/AAP)

Pediatric Preparedness for Disasters and Terrorism (NCDP)

Chemical-Biological Terrorism and Its Impact on Children (AAP)

Pediatric Disaster Planning (AAP)

Pediatric Special Needs Populations Toolkit (DHSS/SEMA)

Emergency Preparedness for Children with Special Health Care Needs (AAP)

Resources to Help Cope with Natural and Other Disasters (AAP)

Mental Health Information

Psychological First Aid: Field Operations Guide (NCTSN/NCPTSD)

Psychosocial Implications of Disaster or Terrorism on Children: A Guide for the Pediatrician (AAP)

Pediatric Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness: A Resource for Pediatricians (AHRQ/AAP) See especially Chapter 8. Mental Health Issues.

Children, Terrorism, and Disasters: Psychosocial Aspects (AAP)

Disaster Communications Guidebook (DMH)

Disaster Mental Health Resources (CDC)

National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Coping with Disaster Fact Sheets (DMH)

Disaster/Terrorism Mental Health and Stress Related Links: Children and Teens (DMH)

Helping Children After A Disaster (AACAP)

The Mitigation and Recovery of Mental Health Problems in Children and Adolescents Affected by Terrorism (NACCT)

Acute Mental Health Response to Children Affected by Terrorism (NACCT)

Clinical Information on Biological, Chemical and Radiological/Nuclear Threats

Pediatric Information on Biological Agents/ Diseases

Pediatric Information on Chemical Agents/ Diseases

Pediatric Information on Radiological/Nuclear Incidents