Response Resources

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:

Hurricane Response Resources

• Parent Guidelines for Helping Children after a Hurricane (En Español)

• After the Hurricane: Helping Young Children Heal

• Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event (En Español: ASL)

• Simple Activities for Children and Adolescents (En Español)

• Trinka and Sam: The Rainy Windy Day—e-book for young children (En Español)

• College Students Coping After a Hurricane

• Teacher Guidelines Helping Students After a Hurricane

• Talking to Children: When Scary Things Happen (En Español)

• Tips for Parents on Media Coverage of Traumatic Events

• Once I Was Very Very Scared (En Español)—e-book for young children

• After the Injury—website for families with injured children

• Health Care Toolbox—website for pediatric health providers working with injured children

• Pause-Reset-Nourish (PRN) to Promote Wellbeing (En Español)—for responders

• Here for Each Other: Family Guide (from Sesame Street)