Helping Teens Cope After a Natural Disaster

Information for parents and professionals working with teens

Purpose

Parents, educators, and others who work with older children, teens, or young adults can share the resources on this website to help youth better cope after a natural disaster.

Coping with Stress

Parent and teen smiling and embracing
Check out these resources to help teens cope after a natural disaster.

Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event

Children's Mental Health

CDC’s mental health website provides basic public health information about mental health including s...

Bam! Body and Mind: Child Development

Healthy Schools, CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

National Child Traumatic Stress Network- Disasters

Children and Disasters

Helping Students Cope With Disaster Media Coverage – A Guide for Teachers and Staff

How Right Now

Grieving & Bereavement

The National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement

Coalition to Support Grieving Students

Mental Health & Risk Behaviors

SAMHSA: Mental Illness and Substance Use in Young Adults

Adolescent and School Health

CDC DASH focuses on HIV, STD, and unintended teen pregnancy prevention efforts in U.S. schools. CDC...

Bullying & Violence Prevention

Youth Violence Prevention

Learn about the warning signs and consequences of youth violence.

Stopbullying.gov

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National Center for Environmental Health