Resource Central is a product of the Pediatric Pandemic Network.

Talking with Kids After a Disaster for Parents and School Professionals

Families & Children Schools & Childcare Providers

These resources highlight a variety of tools available in PPN’s Resource Central for families and school professionals to support children and adolescents after a disaster.

Search the Resource Central website for more resources with keywords "mental health" for more information.

Worried woman looking at overflowing water during flood
Job Aid

Child Life Disaster Relief: Floods

This webpage describes how families can support children before, during, and after floods by preparing together and using play and art to cope.

Father and son assemble the emergency evacuation bag together and put necessary items into backpacks
Summary

Children and Disasters

This webpage explains how families can prepare children for disasters, helping them cope and build resilience through planning, understanding reactions, and providing support.

Problem schoolchild sitting in front of psychologist and tying shoelaces on his sneakers while counselor looking at him
Lecture

Children and Natural Disasters: How to Talk to Your Kids

This webinar discusses how natural disasters affect children and provides resources to help them cope, ensuring their safety and emotional well-being during such events.

Boy being comforted by his mother
Summary

Children, Distress, and Disaster: How Adults Can Help

This article describes how adults can help children cope with distress after disasters, offering practical tips and resources to support their emotional well-being.

Child draws fractal patterns with crayons as part of art therapy
Job Aid

Disaster Mental Health for Children: Mental Health Tips and Tricks for Kids

This document describes ways to support children's mental health during disasters, offering practical tips and resources for parents and caregivers to help kids cope.

Sad asian child girl hugging her mother
Job Aid

Disasters and Scary Events: Helping Children Cope

This document, also available in Spanish, describes ways parents can help children feel safe and cope with disasters or scary events, including signs of stress and when to seek help.