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Tips for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster or Traumatic Event: A GUIDE FOR PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND TEACHERS

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) HHS Publication (2013) C2

Children and youth can face emotional strains after a traumatic event such as a car crash or violence. Disasters also may leave them with long-lasting harmful effects. When children experience a trauma, watch it on TV, or overhear others discussing it, they can feel ... more

Coping with stress during the 2019-nCoV outbreak

World Health Organization (WHO) (2020) C_WHO

Accessed: 01.05.2020

Lost in Transitions: current Issues faced by Adolescents living with HIV in Asia Pacific

UNICEF, UNESCO, Asia Pacific Network of People living with HIVAIDS (APN PLUS) (2013)

The Child PTSD Symptom Scale (CPSS) – Part I

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) (2019) C2

PTSD Rating Scales: Two rating scales can be used by clinicians to help identify children's or adolescents' exposure to child abuse, interpersonal violence and other traumatic events, to identify PTSD symptoms, and to monitor symptoms. These are the UCLA PTSD Reaction Index (RI) and the Child PTSD S ... more

Behind Closed Doors: The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) (2006)

The report examines some of the underlying causes of domestic violence and the impact on children of being exposed to violence in the home.

SUMMARY OF FREE ASSESSMENT MEASURES

Center for School Mental Health (CSMH) (2014) C2

The CSMH compiled a list of assessment measures that are in the public domain (free of charge) and available online for clinicians. Below are the recommended measures can be used in school mental health programs to help assess symptoms of clinical disorders (e.g. depression, anxiety, ADHD) an in som ... more

Substance use considerations during #COVID19

World Health Organization WHO; Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterreanan (2020) CC

Aleppo’s Reality: Daily Life under Barrel Bombs

Médecins sans Frontières (2015)

Voices from Eastern Aleppo. A Compilation of Testimonies Illustrating the Hardships of Daily Life in Eastern Aleppo under Barrel Bombings, through the Eyes of Local Residents

When you just can’t forget - Information about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz (2014) C1

This brochure is designed to help people who have experienced traumatic events and their families. Available in 10 languages: albanian, arabic, german, french, english, serbian/bosnian/croatian, farsi, tamil, tigrinya, turkish. For other versions check: https://www.redcross.ch/de/shop/gesundheit- ... more

COVID-19 Parenting - Keeping children safe online

UNICEF; WHO; et al. (2020) C_WHO

After a crisis: how young children heal

National Child Traumatic Stress Network (2022) CC

Adolescent HIV Care and Treatment: A Training Curriculum for Health Workers . Module 4 Trainer Manual

ICAP; CDC; University Teaching Hospital,; Ministry of Health, Zambia, et al. (2011)

Availability and Accessibility of Treatment for Persons with Mental Illness Through a Community Mental Health Programme

Dr. Janardhan N Navaneetham, Shravya Raghunandan, D M Naidu, H Hampanna Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development Journal (DCIDJ) (2011) CC

This article describes experiences in implementing a community mental health and development project in a rural district in southern India, including the position of persons with mental illness when the project was initiated, the challenges faced and the strategies that were developed to overcome th ... more

WHAT MATTERS? Humanitarian Feedback Bulletin on Rohingya Response Issue 19 × Wednesday, February 06, 2019

International Organization for Migration, Internews Network, BBC Media Action, Translators without Borders International Organization for Migration, Internews Network, BBC Media Action, Translators without Borders (2019) C1

Source: 1,981 listener groups, engaging 9,281 individuals, conducted by IOM, Bangladesh Betar and ACF from August to November 2018. This feedback was collected from camps 1, 2, 10, 11, 15, 16, 19, 22, 23, 24 and 25. Listener groups included an even spread of men, women, adults and children and ar ... more

Other significant mental health complaints: mhGAP Training of Health-care Providers and training manual, supporting material
recommended

World Health Organization (WHO) WHO (2015) C_WHO

Common presentations of other significant mental health complaints include: depressed mood, irritability, anxiety, stress, extreme tiredness, unexplained physical complaints. Other significant mental health complaints are frequently seen in non-specialized health settings, but are often treated inap ... more

First Aid

Werner, D, et al. Hesperian (2013)

Where there is no doctor Chapter 3

Health Impact of European Refugee Policies

Schwienhorst, E.M.; K. Boegel; N. Isberner Medical Peace Work (2015) C1

This is one of seven Medical Peace Work cases.

After emergency is over: Post-traumatic stress disorder in children and youth

Emergency Medical Services for Children EMSC (2019) C1

After a frightening or distressing experience (any kind of injury, a physical or sexual assault, car crash, fire, or other natural disaster), a child or teen may suffer psychological stress in addition to any physical injuries. When these reactions last for more than a month and are strong enough ... more

They All Have Dreams

Save the Children (Norway-Ethiopia Program) (2012) C2

Community Based Rehabilitation for Children with Disabilities: Good Practices and Lessons from Save the Children Norway Ethiopia Programme Intervention

A Guide for Refugee Parents. How can I Help my traumatised child?

BPtK Bundespsychotherapeuten Kammer (2016) CC