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Home > Health & Safety > Natural and Unnatural Disasters

Hurricane Sandy and Children

With so many Connecticut families still grappling with the destruction and disruptions caused by Hurricane Sandy, the Commission offers this resource page for addressing the special needs of children Check back often for updates. Got suggestions for additions? Please e-mail us a link.

"Ten Tips to Help Kids Cope with Disasters" - from Save the Children

• Download printable PDF version
• Download printable PDF version in Spanish ("Como Ayudar A Los Niños Durante Un Disastre")

VIDEO: "Children Dealing with Increase in Stress Following Storm" - WFSB-TV, Eyewitness News 3 interview with Dr. Steven Rogers of the Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford

VIDEO: "What To Do With The Kids During Power Outages" - Sarah Cody of the Hartford Courant's "Mommy Minute" column talks to WTIC-TV, Fox CT about her experiences in keeping her own children entertained.

"How to Register for Federal Disaster Relief" - Connecticut Mirror article

United Way of Connecticut's 211 service - The laterst information on available shelters, school closings, and much more

You'll find more information on our Terrorism and Natural Disasters page.

 

 

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