K-8: Recovery
Focuses on reopening a school after a pandemic including counseling and
mental health resources, coping with financial loss, and sample letters for parents.

»  Counseling Resources

• An Essay for Caregivers
  Advice on how to talk to children during a disaster (Fairfax County, Virginia)
   

• Disaster Counseling
  Techniques on how to counsel disaster survivors
  (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
   

• Helping Children Cope With Fear & Anxiety
  Pointers for parents and caregivers to help children cope with tragic events
  (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
   

• Helping Children Feel Secure During Uncertain Times
  Steps parents can follow to help their children feel safe in uncertain times (Scholastic, Inc.)
   

• Helping Children Through Painful Times
  Strategies to help children cope with a tragedy (Fairfax County, Virginia)
   

• Listen Protect and Connect - Psychological First Aid for Children and Parents
  Steps parents can take to help their children recover from a disaster; 16 pages
  (M. Schreiber & R. Gurwitch / UCLA School of Public Health)
   

• Listen Protect and Connect - Psychological First Aid for Teachers and Schools
  Steps teachers can take to help students recover from a disaster; 16 pages
  (M. Schreiber, R. Gurwitch & M. Wong / UCLA School of Public Health) 

• Pandemic Influenza for First Responders: The Basics
  The purpose of this broadcast is to introduce pandemic influenza information to first responders: what it is and is not, legal aspects and continuity of operations and how the first responder should use this information to educate and plan their respective organizations.  

• Pandemic Influenza: Psychosocial Impact in Schools
  PowerPoint presentation for school administrators; covers the psychosocial issues of a pandemic in schools. (Orange County Department of Education)
  

• Tips for Talking to Children After a Disaster: A Guide for Parents and Teachers
  Advice on how to respond to the needs of children and adolescents after a disaster; 3 pages (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)

»  Guides

• School Action Steps for Pandemic Flu
  Steps for preparing for pandemic influenza and responding to outbreaks of varying scope; 2 pages (Contra Costa Health Services)

»  Letters

   Sample Letter to Parents School Re-Opens #6: English I Spanish
   To inform parents that the school will be reopening after a flu pandemic; 1 page
   (Contra Costa Health Services)

»  Self-care

• How to Deal With Grief
  Advice for maintaining mental well-being while dealing with a loss
  (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)

• Picking up the Pieces After a Disaster
  Steps for a safe and speedy recovery; 10 pages (American Red Cross)

• Self-Care Tips for Survivors of a Traumatic Event: What to Expect
  in Your Personal, Family, Work, and Financial Life 
  Techniques for understanding disaster events and ways to ease stress; 3 pages
  (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)

• Strategies to Help Survive Painful Times
  Advice on how to cope with a tragedy (Fairfax County, Virginia) 

• Tips for Managing and Preventing Stress:
  A Guide for Emergency and Disaster Response Workers
  Suggestions for those who are at the scene; outlines facts, indicators of stress, and stress management strategies; 3 pages (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
   

»  Teaching Exercises

• Masters of Disaster: In the Aftermath – Reach Out to Others
  Activities to help students find connections with others; grade 3 – grade 5; 7 pages
  (American Red Cross)
   

• Masters of Disaster: In the Aftermath – Take Care of Yourself
  Activities to help students cope with change; grade K – grade 2; 6 pages (American Red Cross)