This Disaster Response Collaborative Fireside Chat will provide an informal forum for children’s hospital representatives and other interested individuals to engage with experts on recognizing and responding to mental and behavioral health symptoms in children during and after a disaster. Discussion will include practical strategies for integrating mental health considerations into disaster plans and strengthening the role of children’s hospitals as advocates for pediatric needs in broader disaster management efforts.

Objectives:

  • Discuss recognition of PTSD and related symptoms in children based on proximity to a trauma event.
  • Identify strategies for managing PTSD and other mental/behavioral health concerns in children.
  • Describe approaches for talking with children about loss and grief.
  • Explain why PTSD and related symptoms remain an ongoing concern throughout the recovery phase following a disaster.
Session date: 
11/18/2025 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm EST
Location: 
Virtual
United States
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Children's National Hospital designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    Children's National Hospital will provide 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours for this Live activity.
  • 1.00 ASWB
    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Children’s National Hospital is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 continuing education credits.
    • 1.00 General
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    Successful completion of this continuing education activity.
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Speaker(s)

Ian Kodish, MD, PhD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Mohsen Saidinejad, MD, MS, MBA, FAAP, FACEP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.