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Immediate - 0-4 weeks after a disaster or traumatic event

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Disasters and traumatic events are by nature, very stressful and it is normal to feel overwhelmed. However, it is important to remember that even after facing a disaster, most adults and children will cope and recover over time with the right help and support. The following resources provide information for a variety of audiences on what to expect and how to support children immediately following a disaster or traumatic event.

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Trauma responses in children aged 0-24 months

Emerging Minds and the University of Queensland

This fact sheet outlines the typical trauma responses that may be seen in children aged 0-24 months following a traumatic event.
Trauma responses in children aged 2-4 years

Emerging Minds and the University of Queensland

This fact sheet outlines the typical trauma responses that may be seen in children aged 2-4 years following a traumatic event.
Trauma responses in children aged 5-12 years

Emerging Minds and the University of Queensland

This fact sheet outlines the typical trauma responses that may be seen in children aged 5-12 years following a traumatic event.
Psychological First Aid tip card

Emerging Minds

Psychological First Aid for children is an internationally accepted strategy that can be used anytime, but is most widely used in the first hours, days and weeks following a traumatic event. This tip card includes some practical ways that Psychological First Aid for children can be applied.
Journalists and media staff as parents and carers

Margaret Nixon and Jessica Masters, Australian National University with support from Denis Muller, University of Melbourne

This fact sheet recognises the role journalists and media staff have as parents and carers.
Keeping children and families in mind when reporting on disaster and community trauma events

Margaret Nixon and Jessica Masters, Australian National University with support from Denis Muller, University of Melbourne

This fact sheet assists journalists and media staff to keeping children and families in mind when reporting on disaster and community trauma events.
Keeping children and families in mind: Guidelines for media professionals reporting on disaster or community trauma events

Margaret Nixon and Jessica Masters, Australian National University with support from Denis Muller, University of Melbourne

These guidelines for journalists and media professionals highlight the need to keep children and families in mind when reporting on traumatic events. They are intended to showcase best practice and to help protect not only the children, families, and communities who have experienced disaster and/or trauma, but also media staff and their families who may experience secondary traumatic stress from exposure to these events.
Talking to kids after terrorism and violent events

Emerging Minds

This resource discusses how to approach speaking with children after a man-made disaster such as a terror attack or an act of mass violence.
Health and social service practitioners community trauma workshop

Emerging Minds

This training is for HSSPs to be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to promote resilience and coping and decrease long-term adverse reactions in children (aged 0-12 years) following a natural disaster event.
Educators community trauma workshop

Emerging Minds

This training is for educators to be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to promote resilience and coping, and decrease long-term adverse reactions in children (aged 0-12 years) following a natural disaster event.
Community leaders workshop: After community trauma

Emerging Minds

This training is for community leaders to be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to promote resilience and coping, and decrease long-term adverse reactions in children (aged 0-12 years) following a natural disaster event.
Community leaders workshop: Preparing for community trauma

Emerging Minds

This training is for community leaders to be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to promote resilience and coping, and decrease long-term adverse reactions in children (aged 0-12 years) following a natural disaster event.

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Immediate

Immediate - 0-4 weeks after a disaster or traumatic event

Select the relevant audience below.

Trauma responses in children aged 0-24 months

Trauma responses in children aged 2-4 years

Trauma responses in children aged 5-12 years

Psychological First Aid tip card

Journalists and media staff as parents and carers

Keeping children and families in mind when reporting on disaster and community trauma events

Keeping children and families in mind: Guidelines for media professionals reporting on disaster or community trauma events

Talking to kids after terrorism and violent events

Health and social service practitioners community trauma workshop

Educators community trauma workshop

Community leaders workshop: After community trauma

Community leaders workshop: Preparing for community trauma

Preparedness

Immediate

Short term

Long term

Ongoing