How can I find support for my keiki after a disaster?

Financial and Emergency Resources

National Resources
- FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) - Disaster Assistance Program
- FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) - Disaster Registration Flyer
- FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) - How to Write An Appeal Flyer
Hawaiʻi Resources
- Maui United Way - 2-1-1 and Online Help Database
- NCTSN (National Child Traumatic Stress Network) - Resources in Response to the Wildfires in Hawaiʻi
- Disaster Legal Hotline - Legal Assistance for the Residents of Maui and the Big Island affected by the wildfires
- Department of Housing & Human Concerns, Maui - Maui Resource Guide

Educational Resources

SPIN (Special Parent Information Network) - Support for Families Flyer
SPIN (Special Parent Information Network) - Support for Maui Families

Mental Health Services

National Resources
- SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - Disaster Distress Helpline
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Hawaiʻi Resources
- Hawaiʻi UTELEHEALTH
- Hawaiʻi CARES 988 - Hawaiʻi Wildfire Recovery and Resilience Resource Guide
- Kōkua Mau - Bereavement Network of Hawaiʻi

Children and Grief

CDS (Center on Disability Studies) - Maui Wildfire Response (Children’s Workbook)
NCTSN (National Child Traumatic Stress Network) - Childhood Traumatic Grief: Youth Information Sheet
NCTSN - Helping School-Age Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers
NCTSN - Helping Young Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers
NCTSN - Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers
New York Life Foundation (NYLF) - Bereavement Support and Resources
Sesame Street - A Special Guide for Parents and Caregivers: When Families Grieve

How Might My Child React and What Can I Do To Help?

NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) - 11 Tips for Helping Children Who Have Experienced a Disaster
NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) - Helping Children After a Wildfire: Tips for Parents and Teachers
NCTSN (National Child Traumatic Stress Network) - Parent Guidelines for Helping Children Impacted by Wildfires
NCTSN - After a Crisis: How Young Children Heal
NCTSN - Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event
NCTSN - Help Kids Cope
NCTSN - Parent Tips for Helping Infants and Toddlers after Disasters
NCTSN - Parent Tips for Helping Preschool-Age Children After Disasters
NCTSN - Parent Tips for Helping School-Age Children After Disasters
NCTSN - Parent Tips for Helping Adolescents After Disasters
NCTSN - Trinka and Sam: The Big Fire (A Child’s Picture Book)
NCTSN - Wildfires: Tips for Parents on Media Coverage
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - Behavioral Health Conditions in Children and Youth Exposed to Natural Disasters
SAMHSA - Tips for Talking with and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster or Traumatic Event

Natural Disasters - Wildfires

American Red Cross - Wildfire Preparedness Checklist
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) - Surviving the Storm: A Guide to Wildfire Preparedness
NCTSN (National Child Traumatic Stress Network) - Wildfire Resources for Children and Families

Last Updated on October 26, 2023

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