Disaster Recovery Resources

Compiled by Kentucky Center for School Safety

This is a sampling of resources available to our schools and districts across Kentucky that are starting the slow process of recovery from December’s Tornado Disaster. Hopefully these resources will be of assistance as schools and districts navigate the long journey to recovery. Feel free to contact the Kentucky Center for School Safety for any additional needs you may have. We are here to assist you.

Phone: Toll Free (877) 805-4277

Disaster recovery resources: 

• KCSS
  • Emergency Management Resource Guide: Recovery
  • After the Tragedy …In the Classroom
  • Emergency Management Resource Guide: Suicide
  • Suicide Resources
  • Natural Disaster Response
• Hotlines
  • S.T.O.P.! Tipline
  • SAMHSA Distress/Counseling Helpline
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
• KDE
  • School Crisis and Emergency Response Resources
  • Implementing a Continuum of Tiered Behavioral Health Supports for Students, Families and Staff following a Tornado
• SAMHSA
  • Disaster Distress Helpline – SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
  • Warning Signs and Risk Factors for Emotional Distress – Learn about the common warning signs and risk factors for emotional distress that children, adults, and first responders often experience.
  • Tips for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster or Traumatic Event: A Guide for Parents, Caregivers, and Teachers Handout
  • SAMHSA Disaster Mobile App – In a disaster, it’s essential that behavioral health responders have the resources they need—when and where they need them. The free SAMHSA Disaster App offers first responders immediate access for any type of traumatic event at every phase of response, including pre-deployment preparation, on-the-ground assistance and post-deployment resources.
• NCTSN
  • Psychological First Aid for Schools (PFA-S) Field Operations Guide
  • Tornado Resources
  • Teacher Guidelines for Helping Students after a Tornado Handout
  • Parent Guidelines for Helping Children after a Tornado Handout
  • Tips for Parents on Media Coverage of the Tornadoes Handout 
  • Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event Handout
  • After the Tornado: Helping Young Children Heal Handout
• CDC
  • Helping Children Cope with Emergencies
  • Helping Children Cope During and After a Disaster Handout
  • Helping Your Child Cope with a Disaster
  • Returning to School After an Emergency or Disaster: Tips to Help Your Students Cope
  • Coping After a Natural Disaster: Resources for Teens
• NIMH
  • Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Disasters and Other Traumatic Events: What Parents, Rescue Workers, and the Community Can Do
• Ready.gov
  • Coping with Disaster
• NASP
  • Natural Disaster Resources
  • Large-Scale Natural Disasters: Helping Children Cope
  • Resources to Assist States/Territories Recovering from Natural Disasters
  • Natural Disasters: Brief Facts and Tips
• REMS
  • Recovery for Schools and School Districts Handout
  • Recovery Annex
  • Supporting Continuity of Teaching and Learning During an Emergency Handout 
• Healthychildren.org
  • Talking With Children about Disasters
• US Department of Education
  • Natural Disaster Resources