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Ever since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, television and newspapers have shown images of terror and hate-filled acts. How do we talk to our children about these and other tragedies? How can we, as families, cope with a crisis? These resources are offered to help our families cope with stressful events.
Animal
Disaster Preparedness Directory
Citizen Corps
Clemson Public Service Emergency
Preparedness
Clemson University
Animal Emergency Preparedness
Clemson University
Disaster Management Plan
The Disaster Handbook
- National Edition
Disaster Resources
for People with Disabilities
Extension
Disaster Education Network
Family
Disaster Planning (American Red Cross)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Florida Agricultural Safety
Program
The White House
- Homeland Security
National Ag Safety Database
(NASD)
National
Disaster Education Coalition
Ready.gov
South Carolina Emergency Management
Division
Storm
and Flood Recovery Information
USA.gov:
America Responds to Terrorism
U.S. Department of
Education Emergency Planning
U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency Emergency Preparedness
U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services Disasters & Emergencies
U.S. Department of Homeland
Security
University
of Minnesota - Ready to Respond
Building
Family Strengths: Overview **
Building
Family Strengths: Communications **
Building
Family Strengths: Contentment **
Building
Family Strengths: Coping During Crisis **
Building
Family Strengths: History **
Building
Family Strengths: Humor **
Building
Family Strengths: Optimism **
Building
Family Strengths: Resiliency **
Building
Family Strengths: Self-Esteem **
Building
Family Strengths: Spirituality **
Building
Family Strengths: Unity **
Building
Family Strengths: Values **
Child Welfare Information
Gateway - information & resources to help protect children and strengthen
families
Family Life Homepage
Families and
Work Institute - a non-profit research center providing data on the changing
workplace, family and community
Pepperdine University's Boone Center for the Family - promotes positive relationships & strengthens
the family bonds
Taking
Charge in Challenging Times **
American Psychological Association’s Help Center:
Clemson University:
National
Council on Family Relations - Families and Trauma: Providing Help and
Hope **
Traumatology - The 2007
Virginia Tech Shootings: Identification of Application of Lessons Learned
University
of Minnesota Extension - Preventing Violence in Our Schools
American Red Cross -
provides relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for,
and respond to emergencies
American
Red Cross - “Facing Fear: Helping Young People Deal With Terrorism
and Other Tragic Events”
CBBC
Newsround - resources for lessons on the developing threat of war
CYFAR -
Extension / 4-H support for military youth and family programs
CYFERnet -
resources for parents, teachers, and family support professionals in times
of war
Family Education Network:
Gateway to Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder Information - resources for coping with PTSD
Gift From Within -
an international organization for survivors of trauma and victimization
Healthy Parenting
Initiative - resources for parents and professionals dealing with balancing
family and military life while serving on active duty
National
Council on Family Relations - “Building Strong Communities for Military
Families” **
National
Youth Development Information Center - resources for helping children,
youth, & families cope with terrorism & war
“On the
Homefront” Fact Sheet **
Operation Military Kids
Purdue Extension -
Terrorism and Children
Purple Wagon -
resources to help families& children cope with issues surrounding war,
terrorism & peacemaking
September
Smiles - offers practical and moral support to families facing the unexpected
loss of a spouse, partner, or parent
S.C. Operation Military Kids
University of Georgia Extension Service:
University
of Kentucky, Cooperative Extension Service - America at War: Helping Families
and Children Cope
University
of Minnesota, Children, Youth & Family Consortium - Talking With Children
About War
University
of Minnesota Extension Service - Restoring Hope in the Wake of Terrorism
Violent Death Bereavement
Society - a centralized forum of information & training for service
providers of loved ones & family members after violent death
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