Hurricane Florence hit North and South Carolina coast late last week and has left thousands of people without power, homes, and the security of what was known. Most devastating has been the flooding that has taken the death toll from Hurricane Florence up to 32 (as of today).  This week we have a total of […]
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We at, Child Life Disaster Relief, are severely concerned about the separation of children and families at the U.S. border and stand with many other professional organizations against this cruel and inhumane action. Separating children from their families has both short- and long-term serious effects for their development, health, and society as a whole that
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Tornado season in the U.S. is typically marked from early March – June, although, tornadoes can occur year round. Now is the time to prepare, practice, and gather resources for support after tornadoes – here are a few to get you started (click the pictures or titles for access): Kids & Tornadoes: How to Cope
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Our deepest condolences go out to the victims, students, school personnel, families, first responders, and hospital personnel affected by the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County, FL. We also recognize the impact such incidents have on those near and far and offer some quick tips for supporting your children: Be
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Bethany Petersen is a child life specialist at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Michigan. This is her deployment story: I remember sitting in the airport the morning of September 17th, not knowing what I would be walking into in the coming hours. I remember feeling an overwhelming sense of excitement and nervousness at the same
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Gail is a retired CCLS with over 40 years experience working in the field. Here is her deployment story. September 2017 was a time of relentless weather and disastrous devastation. I was on the Children’s Disaster Services (CDS) roster to be deployed to Texas after hurricane Harvey. Then I was switched to a roster for
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Our partner, Children’s Disaster Services has received an urgent request for two teams to work with the children affected by the devastating wildfires in Northern California. If you are certified with CDS and have availability to leave Tuesday or Wednesday for 7-14 days, please contact Kathy Fry-Miller ASAP at [email protected].  NOTE: This will be a
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Lisa is a child life specialist who works for Quincy Community Schools in Michigan. Here is her deployment story: The need to be flexible started before I even got to the airport. I was signed up for a relief team for Harvey…. 2 days before deployment we got word that Red Cross wanted a Children’s
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Lindsey Murphy and Boon Murray and several other Children’s Disaster Services teammates flew to Las Vegas yesterday from all areas of the country. Today they worked to set up their space in a Family Assistance Center where early estimates predict approximately 22,000 – 27,000 individuals will be served over the next week. The
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We have two Child Life Specialists actively deploying on a Children’s Disaster Services team to Las Vegas. Please offer Lindsey Murphy and Boon Murray your support as they begin working with the children affected by this horrific tragedy. So far, 23 child life specialists have deployed in the last several weeks with our partner CDS
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