Helping Children and Teens Cope with Hurricane Season

This hurricane season, parents may notice their children and teens having more problems than usual. Storm warnings, wind, humid heat, driving rain - all can bring back memories of those terrible days during and after Hurricane Katrina and Rita.

Just like adults, children can be upset by events months and even years afterwards. Mercy Corps prepared this brochure for families living in the Gulf Coast area. In it, we share what parents have found useful to help children heal after a disaster.

Mercy Corps' work in the Gulf includes revitalizing neighborhoods, providing economic opportunity, supporting the development of civil society, helping children and families heal, and preserving cultural heritage. We work with and through more than 100 local partners.