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Crisis Counseling Guide to Children and Families in Disasters (.pdf download)
Developed by a task force coordinated by the New York State Office of Mental Health, this guide provides helpful information for school officials, parents, guardians, and services providers.

Critical Incident/Emergency Planning for Schools
This site is designed to meet the critical incident/emergency planning needs of schools and school districts throughout the State of Florida. The Office of Safe and Healthy Schools provides training and technical assistance to school districts and schools upon request.

Disaster Preparedness for Families of Children with Special Needs (.pdf download)
Developed by Florida Institute for Family Involvement (FIFI), this preparation and planning guide can help families of children and youth with special health care needs be prepared in the event of an emergency, disaster, or acts of terrorism.

Disaster Resources
This is a list of resources compiled by the Emergency Medical Services for Children.

Disaster Services Publications: Materials for Teachers and Schools
Developed by the American Red Cross, these materials are specifically designed for classroom/school use.

Emergency Mental Health and Traumatic Stress
Produced by the National Mental Health Information Center (SAMSHA) his page provides tips for talking about disasters — tips for teachers, adults, families, etc.

Facing Fear: Helping Young People Deal with Terrorism and Other Tragic Events
Facing Fear was developed by the American Red Cross to address a demand by educators and caregivers of children for materials to help children cope in uncertain times. The curriculum is a supplement to Masters of Disaster™, children's natural hazard safety curriculum.

FAQ: Stress Response to Traumatic Events
This is a general resource page developed by PsychWorks, Inc.

FEMA, Helping Children Cope with Disaster
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Community and Family Preparedness Program developed this brochure in cooperation with the American Red Cross’ Community Disaster Education Program.

FloridaDisaster.org — Information for the Public
Developed by the Florida Division of Emergency Management, this website contains valuable information about how Florida residents and visitors to the state can prepare for disasters and how citizens can become more involved in the community.

Helping Children after a Disaster
This "Facts for Families" page has been developed by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters (.pdf download)
The purpose of this fact sheet, developed by the National Institute of Mental Health, is to tell what is known about the impact of violence and disasters on children and adolescents and suggest steps to minimize long-term emotional harm.

Hurricane Help for Schools
The U.S. Department of Education has developed this web site aimed at getting supplies to schools serving students affected by Katrina. Schools are able to post their contact information and supplies needed. Companies and organizations are able to view these needs and contact the schools directly, or they may post what supplies or resources they can offer.

In the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina — Addressing Emergent Psychological Needs
Column by Mark D. Lerner, Ph.D., President, American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress.

Key Facts About Hurricane and Flood Recovery
Developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this hurricane recovery facts page covers topics from storing food safely to coping with stress after a hurricane.

Lessons Learned from Previous Hurricanes (.pdf download)
Memorandum from the Florida Association of District School Superintendents with attach

• Attachment 1: Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement (.pdf)
• Attachment 2: Emergency Purchasing Authority for Superintendents (.pdf)
• Attachment 3: Emergency Personal Leave Policy (.pdf)

Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute Library
This resource at the University of South Florida lends materials on a variety of mental health projects.  They can create an electronic resource file for school districts recovering from hurricanes.

NASP Crisis Resources
Developed by the National Association of School Psychologists, this web site contains numerous links to resources for assisting victims of natural disasters, including hurricanes and floods. Contains materials for teachers and parents, as well as professionals providing assistance to students.

National Mental Heath Association
In this portion of their web site, NMHA has listed the Coping With Disaster fact sheet series to help individuals cope during crisis and loss.

Ready-or-Not
Launched April 2006, the Ready-or-Not program (a non-commercial public service initiative) is a resource for communities looking for sources of information when disasters are looming. This online Ready-or-Not website service is ideally suited and designed for civic minded organizations with access to citizens in their community.

Reactions and Guidelines for Children following Trauma/Disaster
This page on the American Psychological Association website lists possible reactions to disaster from all ages of students. It also provides guidelines for teachers and parents to assist with each age group.

School Resources/Useful Links for Student Support Services
This is a page of resources compiled by the Florida Department of Education's Office of Safe and Healthy Schools.

State of Florida's Family Preparedness Guide (.pdf download)
The State of Florida, through the Department of Health, has created this Family Preparedness Guide for residents and visitors as a reference and educational tool with resources and information should Florida encounter a natural or man-made threat.

Superintendent Designee Emergency Contact List (.pdf download)