Preparations

As communities prepare for Hurricane Helene to make landfall, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network has resources to help children, families, and communities navigate the impacts of a hurricane and potential tornadoes, acknowledge their feelings, and find ways to cope together. These resources include:

For Communities Who Are Preparing

• Ready.gov – recommendations for an emergency supply kit and evacuation considerations

• Ready Kids – ideas for talking to children and involving them in family disaster preparedness

• Help Kids Cope – mobile app with scripts and ideas to support children before, during, and after natural disasters