Responding to Terrorism and War - Information for Educators
Federal Web sites for Educators
Disaster
Mental Health: Tips for Talking About Disasters - Center for Mental Health
Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
This site links teachers to a number of valuable publications that can help
them to be informed, recognize problems, and respond to the needs of students
after a traumatic event, such as a terrorist attack.
America Responds to Terrorism and War
- USA.gov, General Services Administration
USA.gov, the federal government's portal to 47 million pages of government
information and services, has set up a special section of resources dealing
with the terrorist attacks.
Arab American Students in Public Schools - ERIC Digest, ERIC, Department of Education
Reviews the resources available to provide Arab Americans with a supportive
school environment and all students with an accurate and unbiased education
on the Middle East.
Disaster Mental Health: Dealing
with the Aftereffects of Terrorism and War - National Center for Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder - Department of Veterans Affairs
Includes links for parents and for professionals on a number of topics related
to trauma, including documents about the effects of terrorism and war on children and
the impact of media coverage.
Emergency Planning - Office of
Safe and Drug-Free Schools, U. S. Department of Education
This site is designed to be a one-stop shop that provides school leaders with
information they need to plan for any emergency, including natural disasters,
violent incidents and terrorist acts.
Facts About Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder - National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes
of Health
This brief fact sheet includes the most up-to-date information on post-traumatic
stress disorder.
Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters - National Institute of Mental Health,
National Institutes of Health
Contains information on what is known about the impact of violence and disasters
on children and adolescents and suggested steps to minimize long-term emotional
harm.
How to Help Children After a Disaster:
A Guidebook for Teachers - Federal Emergency Management Agency
This guide is meant to be a resource for classroom teachers in helping children
to recover from the effects of a disaster.
Resources for Parents and Teachers - Federal Emergency Management Association
Includes links to documents with information to help parents and teachers talk
to and support children after disasters.
Teaching Students About Terrorism and War and Related Resources - ERIC, Department of Education
A list of resources for educators and parents to help students cope with and
discuss this tragedy.