Roundtable Workshops

Roundtable Workshop 25
Children and Youth in Disasters: Closing Gaps Among Research, Practice, and Policy

When and Where
June 25, 2009
Kaiser Family Foundation Inc
The Barbara Jordan Conference Center
1330 G St NW
Washington, DC 20005

This workshop featured three panel discussions with experts which addressed the following questions:
1) What actions are needed to improve provision of mental health services for children and youth during and after disasters?

2) How can schools help children, youth, and families prepare for and recover from disasters?

3) What steps can communities take to increase the resilience of children in disasters and emergencies?



Workshop Outline and Presentations

WELCOME REMARKS
Jack Harrald, Chair, Disasters Roundtable

OPENING PANEL:
Background and introduction to issues of children in disasters

Policy Perspective
Mark Shriver, Chairperson, National Commission on Children and Disasters
• What special considerations do children and youth need in disaster situations?
• What challenges and policy gaps exist as barriers to meeting the needs of children in disasters?

Youth Perspective
Konstantine Buhler, Founder, Always Ready Kids
• How can kids prepare themselves and their families for disasters?
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PANEL I:
• What actions are needed to improve provision of mental health services for children and youth during and after disasters?
• Articulate the problem statement related to mental health services for children in disasters
• Discuss concrete actions towards problem-solving
Moderator: Monica Schoch-Spana, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Discussion Leader: Robin Gurwitch, National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement

Practitioner perspective
Gerard A. Jacobs, University of South Dakota
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Research perspective
Robert Pynoos, University of California, Los Angeles
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Policy Perspective
Brian Flynn, Independent Consultant
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PANEL II:
• How can schools help children, youth, and families prepare for and recover from disasters?
• Describe the role that schools can and should play in supporting children in the setting of a disaster and during the recovery period
• Describe what steps schools can and should take to better prepare for disasters
• Discuss policy needs and directions to facilitate better preparation for schools nationwide to respond to disasters and support recovery efforts for children, families and school staff
Moderator: Juan Ortiz, Emergency Management Coordinator, City of Fort Worth, TX
Discussion Leader: Commissioner David Schonfeld

Practitioner perspective
Kathleen Henning, President, Region 3, International Association of Emergency Managers
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Policy Perspective
Dennis Epley, Board of Education Member, Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District, Iowa

Research perspective
Marleen Wong, University of Southern California


PANEL III:
• What actions are needed to increase the resilience of children in disasters?
• Identify the critical stakeholders for increasing child and youth resilience in disasters
• Outline concrete steps that integrate research, practice, and policy approaches to promote resiliency in children and families in disaster preparedness planning
Moderator: Darlene Sparks Washington, Independent Consultant
Discussion Leader: David Abramson, National Center for Disaster Preparedness

Research perspective
Lori Peek, Colorado State University
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Policy Perspective
Sally Phillips, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Practitioner perspective
MaryEllen Salamone, Families of September 11
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SUMMARY STATEMENTS
Jack Harrald, Chair, Disasters Roundtable
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