Archive for April 2026
Psychological First Aid for Displaced Children and Families
Psychological First Aid for Displaced Children and Families NCTSN Resource Is a evidence-informed flexible approach to assist displaced children and families immediately after arriving in the US. This approach includes a set of tools to assist staff in supporting displaced children and families through early transitions. Because each child and family comes with their own…
Read MorePFA: Tips for Adults
PFA: Tips for Adults NCTSN Resource Is a handout from Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide (PFA). This handout provides people with common reactions after a disaster, ways to respond to those reactions, and examples of things you can say to another adult. Download PDF (English) Published in 2012 Is a handout from Psychological First…
Read MorePFA: Parent Tips for Helping Adolescents
PFA: Parent Tips for Helping Adolescents NCTSN Resource Is a handout from Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide (PFA). This handout provides parents with common reactions after a disaster, ways to respond to those reactions, and examples of things you can say to your adolescent. Download PDF (English) Published in 2012 Is a handout from…
Read MorePFA: Parent Tips for Helping School-Age Children after Disasters
PFA: Parent Tips for Helping School-Age Children after Disasters NCTSN Resource Is a handout from Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide (PFA). This handout provides parents with common reactions after a disaster, ways to respond to those reactions, and examples of things you can say to your school-age child. Download PDF (English) Published in 2012…
Read MorePFA: Parent Tips for Helping Preschool-Age Children after Disasters
PFA: Parent Tips for Helping Preschool-Age Children after Disasters NCTSN Resource Is a handout from Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide (PFA). This handout provides parents with common reactions after a disaster, ways to respond to those reactions, and examples of things you can say to your preschool-age child. Download PDF (English) Published in 2012…
Read MorePFA: Parent Tips for Helping Infants and Toddlers after Disasters
PFA: Parent Tips for Helping Infants and Toddlers after Disasters NCTSN Resource Is a handout from Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide (PFA). This handout provides parents with common reactions after a disaster, ways to respond to those reactions, and examples of things you can say to your infants or toddlers. Download PDF (English) Published…
Read MorePause-Reset-Nourish (PRN)* to Promote Wellbeing: Use as Needed to Care for Your Wellness!
Pause-Reset-Nourish (PRN)* to Promote Wellbeing: Use as Needed to Care for Your Wellness! NCTSN Resource Provides information about the specific self-care strategy of Pause-Reset-Nourish, or PRN. This fact sheet acknowledges the levels of stress that professionals may be currently experiencing and offers a way to address unwanted symptoms and promote and replenish wellbeing and enhance…
Read MoreHelping Youth after Community Trauma: Tips for Educators
Helping Youth after Community Trauma: Tips for Educators NCTSN Resource Lists common reactions educators might see in the students with whom they work and suggestions on how they may help after community trauma. This tip sheet describes how traumatic events, such as a natural disaster, school violence, or the traumatic death of a peer or…
Read MoreCreating Supportive Environments When Scary Things Happen
Creating Supportive Environments When Scary Things Happen Partner-In Resource Offers guidance on creating supportive environments for youth when scary things happen. This fact sheet includes information on routines, rhythm, and rituals. Updated January 2026. Download PDF (English) Published in 2022 Cómo crear ambientes de apoyo cuando ocurren hechos atemorizantes: ofrece orientación para crear ambientes de…
Read MoreTalking to Youth When Scary Things Happen
Talking to Youth When Scary Things Happen Partner-In Resource Offers guidance on talking with children and youth when scary things happen. This fact sheet includes information on checking in with yourself, clarifying your goal, providing information, reflecting, asking helpful questions, going slow, labeling emotions, validating, and reducing media exposure. Updated January 2026. Download PDF (English)…
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