Promoting the Health and Well-Being of Families During Difficult Times

The purpose of these ten fact sheets is to provide families and those who work with families a better understnading of the impact of a disaster (such as a drought) on the lives of families. These ten fact sheets discuss general stress and coping skills and ways families can cope with specific stresses that are often associated with disasters such as health, financial, family, imterpersonal, and psychological.
Supporting Families Following a Disaster	PDF (76 KBytes)
Promoting a Family's Physical and Mental Health and Well-Being	PDF (84 KBytes)
Understanding the Impact of Disasters on the Lives of Children and Youth	PDF (79 KBytes)
Supporting Children and Youth Following a Disaster	PDF (79 KBytes)
Stress Management After a Disaster	PDF (151 KBytes)
Encouraging Family Communication After a Disaster	PDF (83 KBytes)
Managing Conflict Following a Disaster	PDF (143 KBytes)
Understanding Depression Following a Disaster	PDF (82 KBytes)
Family Financial Management - Planning for the Future	PDF (86 KBytes)
Family Financial Management - Interventions Following a Disaster	PDF (86 KBytes)