Webinar: Children's Mental Health in the Aftermath of Disasters - Feb. 18

Children's Mental Health in the Aftermath of Disasters Webinar and Question and Answer Session presented by the FSU College of Social Work and Center for the Study and Promotion of Communities, Families and Children.

This message is approved by Dr. Craig Stanley, Interim Dean, Associate Dean for Academic and Teaching Professor for the College of Social Work, for the distribution to students, faculty and staff.

The webinar on Friday, February 18th from 10 - 11:30 am highlights the potential short- and long-term disaster effects on a child's functioning, development and health. The webinar provides information on adjustment difficulties, how to promote effective coping strategies and any associated bereavement & secondary stresses. It also highlights the need for government to include the mental health needs of children & their caregivers in disaster planning. After the webinar, there will be a Q&A with the presenters featured below. 

Register at: https://fla.st/csw-register-webinar 

Contact: Savannah Collier (ssmith24@fsu.edu) 

The event is presented by the FSU College of Social Work, Center for the Study and Promotion of Communities (CFC Center), Families and Children, College of Social Sciences and Public Policies, the National Science Foundation and RIDER.

Speakers include: 

  • Ellen Piekalkiewicz, CFC Center

  • Jim Clark, Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Florida State University

  • Tisha Holmes, Assistant Professor, Department of Urban & Regional Planning 

  • Savannah Collier, Program Manager, CFC Center 

  • Tai Cole, Program Manager, CFC Center 

Article Date
January 04, 2022