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Managing Anxiety in Times of Crisis - designed by the U.S. Government's Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to help people cope after snipers attacked several people in and around Maryland, D.C. and Virginia |
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Project Heal the Children (American Camping Association) - free camps for children who lost a parent in the Sept. 11 attacks on America |
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Comfort Zone Camp - nonprofit bereavement camps for children who have lost a parent, sibling or primary caregiver |
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"FEAR LESS: Real Truth About Risk, Security and Safety in a Time of Terrorism" - by best-selling author Gavin de Becker, author of "The Gift of Fear" and "Protecting the Gift" |
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Freedom From Fear - offering free screenings for depression and anxiety disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder - 1-888-442-2022 |
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TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) - helps those who have lost a loved one while serving in the Armed Forces |
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KidsHealth - helpful suggestions for dealing with Sept. 11 events (for parents, teachers, kids, and teens) |
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American Psychological Association - "Disasters and Terrorism" |
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National Institute of Mental Health - information on post-traumatic stress disorder |
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National Mental Health Association - Hot Line: 1-800-969-6642 |
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American Academy of Pediatrics - "Children, Terrorism & Disasters" |
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American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - "Helping Children After a Disaster" |
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Medem - do a search for "Posttraumatic Stress Disorder" |
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YMCA's suggestions for helping children cope with the events of Sept. 11 - (Note: This is a PDF file. In order to view any PDF file, you will need software called Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you don't have it, you can download it for free here). |
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - 1-800-789-2647 (TDD: 1-301-443-9006), or go to the Web site and click on "crisis counseling" |
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Medem - do a search for "Helping Children Cope With Violence" |
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FirstGov - for "U.S. government resources for Sept. 11 events" |
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Help Yourself by Helping Others:
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Volunteer with the USA Freedom Corps |
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Volunteer with the Citizen Corps |
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To donate to the Greater New York Hospital Foundation for its emergency relief fund for post-traumatic stress disorder, send donations to: Greater New York Hospital Foundation, 555 W. 57th Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10019 |
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America's Fund for Afghan Children, c/o The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC, 20509-1600 |
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U.S. Fund for UNICEF - through its Trick-or-Treat program, UNICEF will accept mail, drawings and messages for delivery to schoolchildren in distress |
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Project Linus - collects handmade blankets for donation to children in need |
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American Red Cross - 1-800-HELP NOW (financial donations); 1-800-GIVE LIFE (donations of blood |
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New York Blood Center Blood Supply - 1-800-933-2566 |
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United Way, New York City - 212-251-4035 |
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Salvation Army - 1-800-SAL-ARMY |
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Federal Emergency Management Agency - 202-646-4600, 1-800-462-9029 (disaster assistance); 1-800-801-8092 (to volunteer or donate) |
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - 1-866-761-8635 |
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FirstGov - for "U.S. government resources for Sept. 11 events" |
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Federal Consumer Information Center - information on how to properly display and store the American flag |
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Safer Child's pages on Volunteering and Advocacy for other suggestions |
Online Help With Fear of Flying:
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| Transportation Security Administration - (formed after Sept. 11) - offers information on transportation security issues |
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