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Efforts to return to the school after a disaster must be carefully timed and coordinated to meet the needs of both students and staff.

Schools should work with qualified professionals to assess the emotional needs of students and staff and arrange for counseling and other appropriate interventions.

To support the recovery process, schools should assemble lists of qualified mental health professionals and community organizations during the preparedness phase, so they will be available and pre-screened to help in the recovery phase as soon as needed.

School and health care officials should have resources available to help school children cope with disaster anniversary dates or memorials.

School buildings may incur considerable damage during an event such as a hurricane or a tornado. Schools should be prepared for the possibility of the need to relocate staff and students to alternate sites while repairs are made. Some districts have developed plans to have schools function in dual shifts, thereby splitting the school day in half. This decreases the chance for the school environment to become overwhelmed.

  
 
 


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Below are a few resources and informational guides to refer to while handling Emergency Aftermath Recovery.


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Texas Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN)
   

After a Disaster: Recovery Safety Tips

When natural disasters strike, before recovery begins, it is imperative to take care of YOURSELF and your FAMILY first. Illness or injury may result from contaminated water, debris-filled roadways, electrical and fire hazards, and displaced wildlife. For some helpful tips to avoid health problems visit the following link:

After a Disaster: Recovery Safety Tips

Children and Disasters

Children and people with disabilities can be very vulnerable during a disaster. Children who are directly affected by the disaster may experience both physical and psychological traumas. For more information about children and disasters visit the following link:

Children and Disasters

  
 
National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA)
 

NOVA’s mission is to promote rights and services for victims of crime and crisis everywhere. For more information about NOVA please click on the following link:

NOVA Website

  
Disaster Relief Information from SAMHSA

This site provides publications from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) on mental health and disaster issues for first responders. More information for adults, parents/caregivers is also provided and is juck a click away.

Check out this resource at: http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/disasterrelief/first.aspx
Center for Mental Health in Schools Resources

Center for Mental Health in Schools is the School Mental Health Project at UCLA. CMHS web site provides information on mental health in schools and links to various other resources.
You will find access to a range of relevant resources by clicking on the “Responding to Crisis” icon on the homepage.

Check out this resource at: http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/
 
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