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10 Whittier J. Child. & Fam. Advoc. 3 (2010-2011)
Children and Disasters: Lessons from Hurricane Katrina

handle is hein.journals/wjcfad10 and id is 5 raw text is: CHILDREN AND DISASTERS: LESSONS FROM HURRICANE KATRINA BERRE BURCH, M. A., SHEREEN NASER, B. S., AND STACY OVERSTREET, PH. D.* ABSTRACT Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath caused widespread loss and disruption to New Orleans and the surrounding communities. This review examines the impact of disasters, specifically Hurricane Katrina, on children's mental health. Particular attention is given to the long-term effects of untreated mental health concerns, which include pervasive problems such as emotional and behavioral dysregulation as well as increased academic problems. The article also addresses lessons learned about meeting the mental health needs of children in a post-disaster environment by examining successes and failures within the current system and legislative aims designed to ameliorate the vast level of need for mental health services that still exists 5 years after the storm. * Stacy Overstreet is an Associate Professor and Director of the School Psychology doctoral program in the Department of Psychology at Tulane University. She also serves as the Principal Investigator of a Preparation of Leadership Personnel Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs that provides leadership training in Trauma-Focused School Psychology. Berre Burch and Shereen Naser are School Psychology doctoral students participating in the leadership training. 3