Links to Other Resources

• 7-Dippity - Information about helping children cope with war and terrorism.
• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Information about how to help children after a disaster.
• American Academy of Pediatrics: Children, Terrorism and Disasters - Information about children, terrorism and disasters, and how to meet children’s needs in these difficult times.
• American Psychological Association (APA) - Information to help recognize reactions and cope with them.
• Center for Mental Health Services - Information for all age groups about reactions and coping strategies for natural and manmade disasters.
• Educators for Social Responsibility - Information for teachers about dealing with terrorism, crises, war and other traumatic events.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - Information about preparing for and recovering from disasters, natural and manmade.
• FEMA for Kids - Information about disasters, including how to prepare for them, that targets children.
• Northern Virginia Home Guide to Emergency Preparedness - Information about how to prepare for emergencies.
• Managing Anxiety in Times of Crisis - Information for all ages about how to cope with traumatic events, such as the terrorist attacks.
• National Association of School Psychologists: Coping with War/Terrorism - Information for teachers and parents to help children cope with war and terrorism.
• National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Information about post-traumatic stress disorder.
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - Information for all ages about coping with trauma and disasters.
• Survivor Guidelines - Information about how to survive and recover from the devastating emotional impact of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
• The Resiliency Center - Information to help you develop resiliency in yourself, your work teams and your organization.
• Virginia Department of Emergency Management - The emergency preparedness website for Virginia.
• Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services - Resources in Virginia to help you cope with terrorism.