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Children and the Fifth Anniversary of 9-11
To mark the fifth anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the
Connecticut Commission on Children and the Connecticut Department of
Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS) held a presentation
on how the attacks -- along with other recent disasters,
like Hurricane Katrina -- have affected children.
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Children in the Wake
of Terrorism and Natural Disaster
More than 260 students from across Connecticut visited the
halls of state government on January 24, 2006, to express
how they felt about their personal safety, especially in
light of events like September 11 and Hurricane Katrina.
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An Act Concerning
Civil Preparedness and the Needs of Children
Special Act 02-8, adopted by the General Assembly and signed
by the governor on April 22, 2002, requires the state Office
of Policy and Management to report on planning and
activities for children and youth as part of homeland
preparedness and emergency planning.
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Connecticut Guide to Emergency
Preparedness
Published by the state Department of
Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS).
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Pillars
of Hope, Country of Pride
Quotes from
student writing about the September 11 attacks,
presented on January 14, 2003.
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Children in the Wake
of Terrorism: One Year Later
A 2002 report from the Commission.
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Children in the Wake
of Terrorism
A 2001 report from the Commission.
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National Center for
Children Exposed to Violence
This organization, established in 1999 at the Yale Child
Study Center by the U.S. Department of Justice, posted
several helpful articles for parents and educators in the
wake of the September 11 attacks, including: "Helping
Children in the Wake of Disaster," "In the Aftermath of
Terrorism: A Summary," and "A Parent's Guide to Talking to
Children About War."
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October 14, 2009 |
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