Natural disaster resources for those working with adolescents

The following are links to natural disaster resources and materials for physicians and health professionals working with adolescents.

Some of these links may take you off of the AMA Web site. The AMA is not responsible for content on non-AMA Web sites. A listing here does not indicate endorsement by the AMA.

American Academy of Child and Adoescent Psychiatry provides a number of fact sheets on issues related to natural disasters including:

• Chidren and Family Moves
• Helping Children after a Disaster
• Helping Teens with Stress
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

FEMA disaster information

Katrina's Kids project

KidsPeace- The National Center for Kids Overcoming Crisis

MMWR M guide: Hurricanes

National Center for Children Exposed to Violence