Annotation: This kit is designed for parents to use at home to help prepare for most kinds of disasters. It consists of an overview booklet, a "4 steps to safety readiness" guide, a child identification card, a list for recording local emergency phone numbers, and fact sheets on earthquake, flood, hurricane, terrorism, tornado, tsunami, and winter storms.

Contact: American Academy of Pediatrics, 141 Northwest Point Boulevard, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098, Telephone: (847) 434-4000 Secondary Telephone: (800) 433-9016 Fax: (847) 434-8000 Web Site: http://www.aap.org Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Consumer education materials, Disaster planning

Annotation: This fact sheet delineates ways in which states can ensure that the needs of women and children are met as the states build bioterrorism plans. The fact sheet provides a list of items that states should implement as part of their planned response to bioterrorism.

Contact: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 2030 M Street, N.W., Suite 350, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 775-0436 Fax: (202) 775-0061 Web Site: http://www.amchp.org Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Bioterrorism, Children, State programs, War, Women

Annotation: This report describes the challenges involved in planning and responding to pandemic influenza. The report, which includes an executive summary, also includes a state health official checklist to help health officials determine whether their states are ready for pandemic influenza. Also discussed are sources of authority, policies and protocols, surge capacity, and risk communications. References and a conclusion are included. The report includes one appendix, which contains a list of resources.

Contact: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, 2231 Crystal Drive, Suite 450, Arlington, VA 22202, Telephone: (202) 371-9090 Fax: (571) 527-3189 Web Site: http://www.astho.org Available at no charge; also available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Communication, Disaster planning, Disease, Influenza, Protocols, Public policy, State health agencies

Annotation: This guide explores questions that parents and teachers ask about ways to have discussions with children about events such as war, terrorism, and military involvement in distant lands. The guide covers listening to students, responding to students' concerns, and teaching for understanding and promoting positive action. The appendix lists essential questions about the war with Iraq.

Contact: Educators for Social Responsibility, 23 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Telephone: (617) 492-1764 Secondary Telephone: (800) 370-2515 Fax: (617) 864-5164 E-mail: educators@esrnational.org Web Site: http://www.esrnational.org Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Adolescent mental health, Child mental health, Parent education, Violence, War

Annotation: This report describes a literature search about children with anthrax (from 1900 to 2005) to describe their clinical course, treatment responses, and the predictors of disease progression and mortality, and to differentiate any requirements specific to children in the case of a terrorist attack utilizing anthrax. Chapters include an introduction to key research questions, methods used in the data collection and analysis, results of the various forms of anthrax, and a discussion section outlining limitations of the research and future research needs. References are also included. Appendices provide information on data abstracted, adult anthrax cases not included in this analysis, and a list of peer reviewers.

Contact: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Office of Communications and Knowledge Transfer, 540 Gaither Road, Suite 2000, Rockville, MD 20850, Telephone: (301) 427-1364 Secondary Telephone: (800) 358-9295 E-mail: http://info.ahrq.gov Web Site: http://www.ahrq.gov Available at no charge from the Web site. Document Number: AHRQ Pub. No. 06(07)-0056-1.

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Keywords: Literature reviews, Children, Emergency medical services for children, Pediatric care, Research, Terrorism

Annotation: This brochure, which is geared toward parents and other caregivers, provides suggestions for how to talk to children about war, terrorist attacks, and disaster. The brochure offers tips for (1) creating a safe and reassuring atmosphere for children, (2) telling children the truth without overwhelming them, (3) dealing with TV news and other media, (4) helping children cope with their feelings, and (5) watching for signs of anxiety or fear. The brochure also offers advice about how to deal with having a loved one involved in a war or tragedy.

Contact: Journeyworks Publishing, P.O. Box 8466, Santa Cruz, CA 95061-8466, Telephone: (800) 775-1998 Fax: (800) 775-5853 E-mail: jworks@journeyworks.com Web Site: http://www.journeyworks.com Package of 50 for $18.00; Contact for additional cost information. Document Number: ISBN 1-56885-394-7.

Keywords: Child health, Communication, Consumer education materials, Coping, Disasters, Parent child relations, Parents, Terrorism, War

Annotation: This manual gives guidelines and strategies for coping with emergency conditions at all types of child care sites, whether they are small family day care facilities, large day care centers, or after-school care centers. The manual offers information on preparing for disasters; coping with disasters; response and recovery; and educational resources and information. Numerous sample checklists and forms are included.

Contact: California Department of Education, 1430 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, Telephone: (916) 319-0800 Secondary Telephone: (916) 445-4556 Contact Phone: (800) 995-4099 Web Site: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ $10.25 plus $4.95 shipping and handling. Document Number: ISBN 0-8011-1255-9.

Keywords: Child care centers, Child development centers, Child safety, Disaster planning, Emergencies

Annotation: This report includes basic competencies in emergency preparedness and bioterrorism (BT) readiness for all public health workers. Many of these BT competencies, with slight editing, also apply to other categories of emergency, including those related to chemical, nuclear, or explosive devices. The report includes competencies for the following types of staff: public health leaders, public health communicable disease staff, public health clinical staff, environmental health staff, public health laboratory staff, medical examiner/coroner, public health information staff, other public health professional staff, and public health technical support staff. The report also includes lists of definitions of public health staff categories and of U.S. Office of Personnel Management definitions.

Contact: Columbia University School of Nursing, Center for Health Policy, 630 West 168 Street, Mailbox 6, New York, NY 10032, Telephone: (212) 305-1794 Fax: (212) 305-0722 E-mail: kmg24@columbia.edu Web Site: http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/nursing/chphsr/index.html Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Emergencies, Bioterrorism, Communicable diseases, Competency based education, Disaster planning, Environmental health, Health personnel, Information services, Laboratories, Leadership, Public health, Training

Annotation: This report, the second of five special reports, is based on a forum convened by the National Center for Children in Poverty with support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The forum brought together a cross-section of policymakers, researchers, community leaders, family members, youth, and practitioners in trauma-related areas. The aims were to explore (1) the current state of service delivery and supports for children, youth, and their families exposed to trauma and (2) ways to advance a more coherent trauma-informed policy agenda, particularly through mental health agencies. The report is organized into six sections. Section 1 sets the context, section 2 describes the policy response, section 3 defines the core components of trauma-informed practice, section 4 provides examples of efforts to promote trauma-informed practice in communities, section 5 sets forth recommendations, and section 6 includes case studies. The report also includes three appendices: (1) a list of meeting participants, (2) a list of case study respondents, and (3) two charts that list state-by-state information on trauma-informed services and infrastructure supports.

Contact: National Center for Children in Poverty, 215 West 125th Street, Third Floor, New York, NY 10027, Telephone: (646) 284-9600 Fax: (646) 284-9623 E-mail: info@nccp.org Web Site: http://www.nccp.org Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Case studies, Children, Community programs, Families, Family support services, Health services delivery, Mental health, Mental health agencies, Public policy, Trauma, Youth

Annotation: This book, designed to be used by practicing pediatricians, offers information on the role of the environment in the illnesses of childhood and adolescence. The book is organized into five sections. Section 1 offers background information including developmental toxicity, breastfeeding, how to take an environmental history, and how to do a home inventory of environmental hazards. Sections 2 and 3 focus on chemical and physical hazards and on specific environments such as child care settings, preconceptual and prenatal exposures, schools, waste sites, and workplaces. Section 4 addresses a variety of environmental situations including arts and crafts, asthma, cancer, chemical-biological terrorism, environmental disparities, multiple chemical sensitivities, antibiotics in animal agriculture, and environmental threats in developing countries. Section 5 provides information on communicating about environmental hazards. Boxes, figures, and tables present statistical and other information throughout the book. Also included are six appendices, including the American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP's) policy statements and technical reports, resources for environmental health, curricula for environmental education in schools, chairs of the AAP committee on environmental health, AAP patient education materials, and more. The book concludes with an index.

Contact: American Academy of Pediatrics, 141 Northwest Point Boulevard, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098, Telephone: (847) 434-4000 Secondary Telephone: (800) 433-9016 Fax: (847) 434-8000 Web Site: http://www.aap.org $44.95 for nonmembers; $39.95 for members, plus shipping and handling. Document Number: ISBN 1-58110-111-2.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Asthma, Chemicals, Child health, Environment, Environmental exposure, Environmental health, Environmental influences, Environmental pollution, Hazards, Pediatricians, Reference materials

Annotation: This report looks at the consequences of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath for young children in New Orleans, particularly those who started out furthest behind. The report addresses questions about (1) what evidence suggests about effective large-scale interventions for young children that could successfully reverse the damage and fit into the uncertain timetable of families' return to New Orleans and (2) what specific plans for young children should be incorporated into the rebuilding of New Orleans. The report provides background, discusses the impact of the storm, and presents a framework for a response and a proposal for using Head Start and Early Head Start as a beginning point for responding to the needs of young children in New Orleans. Endnotes and references are included.

Contact: Urban Institute, 2100 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20037, Telephone: (202) 833-7200 Fax: (202) 467-5775 E-mail: http://www.urban.org/about/contact.cfm Web Site: http://www.urban.org Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Disasters, Early Head Start, Early childhood development, Head Start, High risk children, High risk infants, Infants, Intervention, Low income groups, Poverty, Young children

Annotation: This report describs the Rural Early Childhood Forum on Hurricane Recovery and Emergency Preparedness held on December 5, 2005, in Mobile, Alabama. The report includes the forum agenda, written versions of presentations and discussions, and a list of participants. Maps and color photographs are included.

Contact: National Center for Rural Early Childhood Learning Initiatives, Mississippi State University, 46 Blackjack Road, Mailstop 9749, P.O. Box 6013, Mississippi State, MS 39762, Telephone: (662) 325-4836 Fax: (662) 325-5436 Web Site: http://www.earlychildhood.msstate.edu/news/6-1-07_delta-forum.htm Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Child care, Costs, Disaster planning, Disasters, Early childhood education, Emergencies, Head Start, Mental health, Prevention, Rural populations, Young children

Annotation: This issue brief synthesizes key points from an expert dialog held November 6, 2002 to examine the status of national and local efforts to maintain the public health system and prepare for the possibility of bioterrorism. Topics include an examination of the role and weaknesses of the nation's public health infrastructure; organizational, workforce and competency capacity; information and data systems; and emergency preparedness in the public health infrastructure. Sections on conclusions and references are also included.

Contact: Grantmakers In Health, 1100 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20036-4101, Telephone: (202) 452-8331 Fax: (202) 452-8340 E-mail: http://www.gih.org/feedback2666/feedback.htm Web Site: http://www.gih.org Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Emergency medical services, Health care delivery, Program evaluation, Public health infrastructure, Public health services, Terrorism

Annotation: This fact sheet is one of a series focusing on topics related to children, the media, and mental health. It pulls together research that has been conducted about the impact of news on children in times of war and in times of relative peace, and specifically how children reacted to the televised accounts September 11, 2001, the Oklahoma City bombing, and the 1991 Persian Gulf War. Guidelines for parents on helping their children cope to traumatic events are included. Also included are organizational resources, guidelines for journalists, and endnotes.

Contact: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2400 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, Telephone: (650) 854-9400 Fax: (650) 854-4800 E-mail: webmaster@kff.org Web Site: http://www.kff.org Available at no charge; also available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Child mental health, Coping, Mass media, Stress management, Television, Terrorism, Trauma, Violence, War

Annotation: This DVD showcases the satellite conference for dentists, dental hygienists, and local health department preparedness staff held on May 18, 2005, at the University of Illinois at Chicago Disaster Emergency Medicine Readiness Training Center. Topics include the “all hazard” response, the current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention level A agents, the potential role of oral health professionals in the preparedness and response arena, and perspectives of various collaborating agencies such as the American Medical Association, the American Dental Association, and the Illinois State Dental Society. DVD contents include presentations, PowerPoint presentation slides, and supporting articles.

Contact: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, Georgetown University, Box 571272, Washington, DC 20057-1272, Telephone: (202) 784-9771 Fax: (202) 784-9777 E-mail: OHRCinfo@georgetown.edu Web Site: http://www.mchoralhealth.org Available for loan.

Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Conferences, DVDs, Disaster planning, Emergencies, Emergency medical services, Illinois, Oral health, Personnel, Provider participation

Annotation: This toolkit for school personnel is designed to help readers understand how to help students recover from trauma. the toolkit defines trauma, explains how to select students for participating in trauma-related programs, compares programs geared toward a variety of types of trauma (nonspecific trauma, disaster-related trauma, programs for traumatic loss, programs for exposure to violence, and programs for complex trauma), describes programs, and discusses how to find funding.

Contact: Rand Corporation, 1776 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90407-3208, Telephone: (310) 393-0411 Fax: 310-393-4818 E-mail: correspondence@rand.org Web Site: http://www.rand.org Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Disasters, Emotional trauma, Programs, School age children, School health programs, Trauma, Violence

Annotation: This resource guide on the diagnosis and treatment of children whose lives are affected by natural disasters contains two parts. Part 1 is a bibliography of English-language resources pertaining to psychological trauma experienced by children as a result of natural disaster. Part 2 is a guide of selected Internet resources and Web sites.

Contact: National Children's Advocacy Center, 210 Pratt Avenue, Huntsville, AL 35801, Telephone: (256) 533-5437 Fax: (256) 534-6883 Web Site: http://www.nationalcac.org/ Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Bibliographies, Child psychology, Children, Disasters, Emotional trauma, Resource materials

Annotation: This report outlines recommendations to aid in identifying and preparing a comprehensive public health strategy to ensure the safety of America’s children and to meet their physical, medical, psychological, and special needs in the face of the threat of terrorism. Topics include federal responsibilities, schools and other child congregate care settings, mental health and psychosocial support, primary care pediatric providers, pre-hospital and hospital care, community involvement, training, health intelligence, risk communication and public education, emergency medical service systems and protocols, and the strategic national stockpile of essential medical materials. The appendices include a list of Advisory Committee members, advisors, and consultants, and selected Department of Health and Human Services accomplishments and current initiatives related to children and terrorism.

Contact: National Advisory Committee on Children and Terrorism, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, M/S D-44, Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone: (404) 639-7405 E-mail: nacct@cdc.gov Web Site: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/children Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Adolescent health, Child health services, Emergencies, Emergency medical services for children, Mental health services, Public health services, Strategic plans, Terrorism

Annotation: This report summarizes the issues discussed at the National Consensus Conference on Pediatric Preparedness in Disasters and Terrorism held in Washington, DC in February 2003 to develop consensus recommendations as well as a research agenda on the needs of children in disaster and terrorism preparedness. Topics include emergency and prehospital care, hospital care, emergency preparedness, terrorism preparedness and response, mental health needs, school preparedness and response, training and drills, and future research agenda and funding. Also included are conclusions, future directions for additional research, and a list of abbreviations. The final section of tables outline pediatric item requirements for shelters, recommended therapies and prophylaxis of anthrax and additional diseases in children, recommended treatment and management of chemical agents used in terrorism, autoinjector usage by age and weight of child, guidelines for KI dose administration, marrow stimulative agents, and radionuclides produced after radiologic terrorism or disaster, internal contamination, toxicity and treatment. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, 215 West 125th Street, Third Floor, New York, NY 10027, Telephone: (646) 845-2300 E-mail: ncdp@columbia.edu Web Site: http://www.ncdp.mailman.columbia.edu Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Child health, Child health services, Child mental health, Children, Conferences, Disaster planning, Emergency medical services for children, Pediatric care, School safety, Terrorism

Annotation: This series of four fact sheets addresses different ways in which the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks have affected health care in the United States. Each two-page fact sheet discusses the ways states have responded to the attacks and provides contacts for more information. "Children's Mental Health and Terrorism" describes reactions that many children may be suffering from as a result of the attacks and lists federal resources that have been made available to hardest hit areas for mental health funding in the wake of the attacks. "The Public Health Role in Fighting Terrorism" discusses what needs to be done and what is being done to prepare the public health system to deal with possible future attacks. "Terrorism and the Health Workforce" describes the type of health workforce needed to combat a disaster involving mass casualties. "Vaccines to Protect Against Terrorism" describes anthrax and smallpox and their respective vaccines and discusses the availability of those vaccines.

Contact: National Conference of State Legislatures, 7700 East First Place, Denver, CO 80230, Telephone: (303) 364-7700 Secondary Telephone: (303) 364-7812 Fax: (303) 364-7800 E-mail: ncslnet-admin@ncsl.org Web Site: http://www.ncsl.org Available at no charge; also available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Children, Federal initiatives, Immunization programs, Mental health, Public health, Terrorism

Annotation: This pamphlet for teachers, clergy, and other adults in the community provides information about what community members can do to help children who have experienced violence or disaster. Topics include (1) coping with trauma after violence or disaster, (2) what is trauma, (3) helping young trauma survivors, (4) how community members can help, (5) help for all people in the first days and weeks, (6) how children react to trauma, (7) more about trauma and stress, and (8) additional resources.

Contact: National Institute of Mental Health, MSC 9663, Room 8184, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892-9663, Telephone: (301) 443-4513 Secondary Telephone: (301) 443-8431 Fax: (301) 443-4279 E-mail: nimhinfo@nih.gov Web Site: http://www.nimh.nih.gov Available at no charge from the Web site. Document Number: NIH Pub. No. 08-3519.

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Keywords: Adolescents, Children, Communities, Consumer education materials, Disasters, Stress, Trauma, Emotional trauma, Violence, Violence prevention

Annotation: This booklet for parents provides an overview of what is known about the impact of violence and disasters on children and adolescents and suggests steps to minimize long-term emotional harm. Topics include defining trauma, how children and adolescent react to trauma, helping the survivor, treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder, and what scientists are learning about trauma in children and adolescents. Organizational resources and references are provided.

Contact: National Institute of Mental Health, MSC 9663, Room 8184, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892-9663, Telephone: (301) 443-4513 Secondary Telephone: (301) 443-8431 Fax: (301) 443-4279 E-mail: nimhinfo@nih.gov Web Site: http://www.nimh.nih.gov Available at no charge from the Web site. Document Number: NIH Pub. No. 08-3518.

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Keywords: Adolescents, Children, Communication, Coping, Disasters, Emotional adjustment, Posttraumatic stress disorder, Trauma, Violence

Annotation: This pamphlet provides information about what rescue workers, including police, fire, and other first responders, can do to help children who have experienced violence or disaster. Topics include (1) coping with trauma after violence or disaster, (2) what is trauma, (3) helping young trauma survivors, (4) how rescue workers can help, (5) help for all people in the first days and weeks, (6) how children react to trauma, (7) more about trauma and stress, and (8) additional resources.

Contact: National Institute of Mental Health, MSC 9663, Room 8184, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892-9663, Telephone: (301) 443-4513 Secondary Telephone: (301) 443-8431 Fax: (301) 443-4279 E-mail: nimhinfo@nih.gov Web Site: http://www.nimh.nih.gov Available at no charge from the Web site. Document Number: NIH Pub. No. 08-3520.

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Keywords: Adolescents, Children, Disasters, Stress, Trauma, Emotional trauma, Violence, Violence prevention

Annotation: This report describes a conference held in Warrenton, Virginia, October 29 - November 1, 2001, of disaster mental health experts from six countries to address the impact of early psychological interventions and to identify what works, what doesn't work, and what the gaps are in knowledge in this area. Participants examined research on critical issues related to the following topics: recommended early interventions for those exposed to mass violence situations; identifying the key operating principles; setting parameters for appropriate screening and follow-up; and defining expertise, skills, and training for providers of early intervention services. The report also addresses what is known about timing for various types of interventions. Also included is an outline of a sample training program for an early intervention work force. Appendices include additional information on resource organizations, a glossary of terms, workforce training, additions and dissenting opinions, intervention literature review tables, measures, and references.

Contact: National Institute of Mental Health, MSC 9663, Room 8184, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892-9663, Telephone: (301) 443-4513 Secondary Telephone: (301) 443-8431 Fax: (301) 443-4279 E-mail: nimhinfo@nih.gov Web Site: http://www.nimh.nih.gov Available at no charge; also available at no charge from the Web site. Document Number: NIH Pub. No. 02-5138.

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Keywords: Conferences, Early intervention services, Emergencies, Mental health, Model programs, Survivors, Terrorism, Training, Trauma, Victims, Violence

Annotation: This Web site includes information about public health preparedness. The site includes a searchable resource guide database with guidelines, fact sheets, and other tools; a current awareness update section that contains recent additions to the database; a list of other sources of information about distasters and medicine, and background information on the Resource Guide project.

Contact: New York Academy of Medicine, 1216 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029, Telephone: (212) 822-7200 Fax: (212) 722-7650 Web Site: http://www.nyam.org

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Keywords: Disaster planning, Disasters, Online databases, Public health, Resource materials, World WIde Web

Annotation: This guide was created to help people who respond to children's mental health needs deal with the impact that emergencies and disasters may have on children. The guide covers the following topics: (1) defining disasters, (2) age-related reactions of children in disasters, (3) school response, (4) program planning, (5) training, and (6) resources. The guide also includes disaster plan samples and prototypes. Two appendices include contact information and references.

Contact: New York State Office of Mental Health, 44 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12229, Telephone: (800) 597-8481 Secondary Telephone: (518) 474-4403 Fax: (518) 474-2149 Web Site: http://www.omh.state.ny.us/ Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Adolescents, Children, Crisis intervention, Disasters, Emergencies, Families, Mental health, New York, Program planning, Resource materials, Schools, Training

Annotation: This brief review gives sources of information useful to professionals and parents who are seeking ways to help children cope with disasters and terrorism, including injury; loss of loved ones' destruction of homes, schools, and workplaces; and other trauma. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, Box 571272, Washington, DC 20057-1272, Telephone: (202) 784-9770 Fax: (202) 784-9777 E-mail: mchgroup@georgetown.edu Web Site: http://www.mchlibrary.info

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Keywords: Adolescent mental health, Child mental health, Coping

Annotation: This issue brief presents results of a national review of state child care licensing regulations and quality standards and standards for K-12 schools related to these institutions' planning for disasters such as tornados, earthquakes, and industrial incidents. The brief describes shortcomings in state requirements, recommended minimum requirements, and two states' model programs, and includes a chart showing which standards are required by each state.

Contact: Save the Children, 54 Wilton Road, Westport, CT 06880, Telephone: (203) 221-4030 Secondary Telephone: (800) 728-3843 Fax: (203) 637-9362 E-mail: twebster@savechildren.org Web Site: http://www.savethechildren.org Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Child care centers, Disaster planning, Disasters, Emergencies, Infants, Children, Young children, Safety, Schools

Annotation: This guide was created to help local and state emergency managers and coordinators in their efforts to develop and maintain a supplemental document (in addition to the community's standard emergency operations plan) that addresses children's particular needs. The guide discusses why a special document for children is needed, the planning process in brief, and drafting the document. The guide include eight appendices: (1) a protocol to identify and protect displace children, (2) a child identification survey, (3) psychological effects of disasters on children, (4) special psychological needs of children following disasters, (5) disaster response information for school crisis teams, (6) hospital decontamination and the pediatric patient, (7) legal considerations for working with children in disasters, and (8) registry information from schools, child care centers, and other facilities that care for children.

Contact: Save the Children, 54 Wilton Road, Westport, CT 06880, Telephone: (203) 221-4030 Secondary Telephone: (800) 728-3843 Fax: (203) 637-9362 E-mail: twebster@savechildren.org Web Site: http://www.savethechildren.org Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Child care centers, Children, Communities, Disaster planning, Disasters, Emergencies, Hospitals, Mental health, Schools

Annotation: This policy brief outlines findings from a literature review on bioterrorism preparedness plans in rural hospitals. It highlights key findings on preparedness including workforce training, physical capacity and supplies, communication, and coordination with other entities. It includes policy implications of bioterrorism preparedness and provides a list of panelists contributing to the literature review.

Contact: HRSA Information Center, P.O. Box 2910, Merrifield, VA 22116, Telephone: (888) 275-4772 Secondary Telephone: (877) 489-4772 Fax: (703) 821-2098 E-mail: ask@hrsa.gov Web Site: http://www.ask.hrsa.gov Available at no charge. Document Number: HRSA Info. Ctr. ORHP00280.

Keywords: Bioterrorism, Communication, Disaster planning, Hospital supplies, Literature reviews, Personnel, Rural hospitals, Service coordination, Training

Annotation: The purpose of this manual, which is geared primarily toward crisis workers, is to achieve a better understanding of the world of children and the nature of disaster response. The manual provides information about the impact of disasters on individuals, how the trauma associated with such events impacts children, the unique world of children, and the diversity of family structures in which children reside. Topics covered include child development, children's reactions to disasters, helping the child and family, and guidelines for caregivers and mental health and human service workers. Two appendices include information about agency assistance in disasters and sources for additional information. References and resources are also included.

Contact: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, One Choke Cherry Road Room 8, 1036, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (240) 276-2000 Secondary Telephone: (240) 276-2130 Fax: (240) 276-2010 Web Site: http://www.samhsa.gov Available at no charge. Document Number: DHHS ADM-86-1070R.

Keywords: Caregivers, Child development, Children, Coping, Crisis intervention, Disasters, Emergencies, Emotional trauma, Families, Human services, Mental health

Annotation: This summary presents highlights from a report prepared by the American Academy of Pediatrics for the Agency for Heallthcare Research and Quality. The purpose of the report is to enhance the role and capabilities of pediatricians in planning for and responding to natural disasters and bioterrorist events and to ensure that the special needs of children are incorporated into local, state, regional, and federal disaster preparedness planning and response. A list of resources for additional information is provided.

Contact: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Office of Communications and Knowledge Transfer, 540 Gaither Road, Suite 2000, Rockville, MD 20850, Telephone: (301) 427-1364 Secondary Telephone: (800) 358-9295 E-mail: http://info.ahrq.gov Web Site: http://www.ahrq.gov Available at no charge from the Web site. Document Number: AHRQ Pub. No. 06(07)-0056-1.

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Keywords: Children, Disaster planning, Disasters, Pediatricians, Terrorism

Annotation: This Web conference, broadcast January 11, 2006, explores key issues surrounding the preparedness planning for the care of children. It highlights innovative research, and tools and models that can be used in developing effective preparedness strategies for addressing the unique needs of children. Topics include lessons learned following Hurricane Katrina, children exposed to chemical agents, special considerations in emergency preparedness to address pediatric needs, and updates to national guidelines. Web resources include streaming video, PowerPoint slides, and text versions.

Contact: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Office of Communications and Knowledge Transfer, 540 Gaither Road, Suite 2000, Rockville, MD 20850, Telephone: (301) 427-1364 Secondary Telephone: (800) 358-9295 E-mail: http://info.ahrq.gov Web Site: http://www.ahrq.gov Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Child safety, Children, Conferences, Disaster planning, Emergencies, Emergency medical services for children, Pediatrics, Poisoning

Annotation: This fact sheet, which is geared toward teachers, provides information about when teachers should refer students to a mental health professional after a disaster. The fact sheet discusses what types of situations warrant referral to a mental health professional and provides lists of signs that preschool and elementary school students and junior high and high school students may need to be referred. A contact for more information is provided.

Contact: SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, P.O. Box 42557, Washington, DC 20015, Telephone: (800) 789-2647 Secondary Telephone: (866) 889-2647 Fax: (240) 221-4295 E-mail: info@mentalhealth.org Web Site: http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/ Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Adolescent health, Child health, Coping, Disasters, Mental disorders, Mental health, Referrals, Schools, Students

Annotation: This guide provides background information to help leaders and first responders make informed decisions and make the best use of the resources available at a time of crisis. The guide addresses some of the public health issues facing leaders and responders. The guide is divided into self-contained sections that can be read in any order; each section begins with a list of highlights. Topics covered include (1) public health response, (2) key functions of federal government public health agencies in an emergency, (3) food security and food supply, (4) environmental safety and testing, (5) leading through communication, (6) legal and policy considerations, (7) taking care of yourself and each other, (8) conducting exercises for preparedness, and (9) post-event: leading the community toward recovery. A bibliography and an index are included. The guide includes six appendices: (1) resources list, (2) biological agents, (3) chemical agents, (4) radiation emergencies, (5) pandemic influenza, and (6) distaster supplies kit.

Contact: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20201, Telephone: (202) 619-0257 Secondary Telephone: (877) 696-6775 Web Site: http://www.hhs.gov Available at no charge; also available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Communication, Communities, Disaster planning, Disasters, Emergencies, Food supply, Public health

Annotation: This guide, intended for those working in the media, provides information about how the public health system is preparing for and will respond to terrorist acts and other public health emergencies. The guide addresses the following topics: (1) planning for the unthinkable: preparation and response in public health, (2) biological agents, (3) chemical agents, (4) radiation emergenices, (5) terrorism and the food supply, (6) environmental safety and testing, (7) the role of the federal government, (8) self-care for media, (9) range of public reactions, (10) risk communications during a terrorist attack or other public health emergency, (11) history of biological, chemical, and radiation emergencies, and (12) media contacts. The guide includes 10 appendices: acronyms, selected Web sites, a glossary, description of relevant acts, family disaster planning, disaster supplies and personal workplace supplies kit, self-monitoring checklist, reducing stress and renewing energy, and helping children and adolescents cope.

Contact: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 647-D, Washington, DC 20201, Telephone: (202) 690-7850 Web Site: http://www.hhs.gov/news/ Available at no charge; also available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Adolescents, Children, Disaster planning, Disasters, Emergencies, Environmental health, Families, Federal government, Manuals, Mass media, Public health, Terrorism

Annotation: This report examines the extent to which states completed 2002 cooperative agreement requirements for two programs: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Health Preparedness and Response for Bioterrorism Program and the Health Resources and Services Administration's National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program. The report also addresses whether states identified any factors that hindered implementation of the two programs. Some information is presented in tables throughout the report. The report includes a "results in brief section"; the remainder of the report is a series of PowerPoint slides.

Contact: U.S. Government Accountability Office, 441 G Street, N.W., Room LM, Washington, DC 20548, Telephone: (202) 512-3000 E-mail: contact@gao.gov Web Site: http://www.gao.gov Available at no charge; also available at no charge from the Web site. Document Number: GAO-04-360R.

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Keywords: Bioterrorism, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cooperative agreements, Disaster planning, Emergencies, Federal programs, Health Resources and Services Administration, Program evaluation, State programs

Annotation: This workbook, which is geared toward helping those who work with children respond to the anniversary of September 11, 2001, provides an overview of the nature of trauma and terrorism, how basic perceptions of life were altered after the events of September 11, and how to go about rebuilding those perceptions. Specific strategies are provided to guide schools in responding to the anniversary. The workbook also includes a resource list of Web sites and books.

Contact: Families and Work Institute, 267 Fifth Avenue, Floor 2, New York, NY 10016, Telephone: (212) 465-2044 Fax: (212) 465-8637 Web Site: http://www.familiesandwork.org Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Child mental health, Coping, Emotional trauma, School age children, School linked programs, Terrorism