In the wake of the recent Texas Flash Flood tragedy, the National Center for School Safety has shared a set of exceptional resources to help schools, families, and communities navigate the road to recovery.
While many schools are currently on summer break, the impact of extreme weather and flooding does not pause with the academic calendar. Recovery is an ongoing process, and the safety and well-being of students, educators, and families remain a year-round priority.
The following resources, originally featured in the Weekly School Newsletter – The Handout, offer valuable tools and guidance for coping, planning, and rebuilding after a disaster:
- Coping Tips for Traumatic Events and Disasters – Strategies to help children and adults process the emotional impact of a crisis.
- Reunification After a Community-Wide Disaster: Planning Tools for Schools – Practical steps to ensure families and students can safely reconnect after an emergency.
- Recovery Planning for Schools and Institutions of Higher Education – Guidance for the immediate aftermath of a significant or federally declared disaster.
- Helping Your Child Cope with Media Coverage of Disasters – Tips for protecting children’s mental health amid overwhelming news cycles.
- Psychological First Aid: Addressing Mental Health Distress During Disasters – Evidence-based approaches to supporting those experiencing crisis-related stress.
How You Can Take Action
- Share these materials with school leaders, parent-teacher associations, mental health providers, and community partners.
- Review the guidance and integrate the recommendations into your preparedness and recovery plans.
- Educate—create learning opportunities using these materials to build resilience within your organization or community.
Disasters can strike at any time, but by equipping our schools and neighborhoods with knowledge, planning tools, and mental health support, we can help ensure that recovery is not just possible—but sustainable.
📌 Access these and other community crisis resources here: National Center for School Safety – Community Crisis Page
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