Additional Resources

Following is a listing of selected resources that address the needs of special populations during a crisis or disaster. The resources listed focus on issues and groups of people frequently overlooked in response plans, including mental health, and the needs of children, elderly, disabled, and ethnic minority groups that are vulnerable to backlash or hate crimes.

Children

American Academy of Pediatrics
Children, Terrorism and Disasters: Disaster Preparedness to Meet Children's Needs

Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
The National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Program for Pediatric Preparedness

American Red Cross
Children and Disasters

People with Disabilities

American Red Cross
Special Needs & Concerns: Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities

Ethnic Minorities/Hate Crimes

Council on American-Islamic Relations
Muslim Community Safety Kit

Seniors

American Red Cross
Special Needs & Concerns: Disaster Preparedness for Seniors by Seniors

International Longevity Center
Emergency Preparedness for Older People   requires Acrobat Reader

Mental Health

American Psychological Association
Briefing Sheet: The Psychological Impact of Terrorism on Vulnerable Populations

National Mental Health Association
Coping with Disasters

Schools, Workplace and Community

U.S. Department of Education
Emergency Planning: Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools

National Partnership for Workplace Mental Health
Tools and Resources

Independence Plaza North Tenant Association
Community/Preparedness