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Coping With a Disaster or Traumatic Event:
Information for Individuals and Families
Information for Individuals
- Coping With a Traumatic Event: Information for the Public
How to deal with the stress that can result from a traumatic event - Video: Coping with a Traumatic Event
- Self Care Tips for Dealing with Stress
Stress management & how to ease stress from SAMHSA, HHS - Preventing Violence after a Natural Disaster
Information for Parents and Families
- After a Disaster: A Guide for Parents and Teachers
Information based on brochure developed by Project Heartland from SAMHSA, HHS - Tips for Talking About Disasters
Resources for Teachers, Children, Adults, Families & Response Workers from SAMHSA, HHS - Helping Families Deal With the Stress of Relocation After a Disaster PDF (134 KB/9 pages)
Helping family members deal with relocation stress from ATSDR - Helping Teenagers With Stress
General information From the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry How Families Can Help Children Cope with Fear & Anxiety
Pointers from The Caring for Every Child's Mental Health Campaign from SAMHSA, HHS - Children and the News
General information From the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Helping Age-specific Interventions at Home for Children in Trauma
From Preschool to Adolescence from SAMHSA, HHS
Information for Teachers & Schools
- Tips for Talking About Disasters
Resources for Teachers, Children, Adults, Families & Response Workers from SAMHSA, HHS - After a Disaster: A Guide for Parents and Teachers
Information based on brochure developed by Project Heartland from SAMHSA, HHS - Information about School Violence
Effects of Stress
- The Long-term Impact of a Traumatic Event
What to expect in your personal, family, work & financial life from SAMHSA, HHS - The Effects of Stress on Drug Abuse
The National Institute on Drug Abuse
Suicide Prevention
- The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is fully staffed to receive all calls at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) - Suicide Prevention Resource Center
Includes Information and Resources
Coping during Specific Types of Emergencies
Natural Disasters
- Preventing Violence after a Natural Disaster
Preventing child maltreatment, shaken baby syndrome, managing stress in relationships, sexual violence, suicide & youth violence
Hurricanes
- Hurricane Aftermath Resources PDF (65 KB/3 pages)
A collection of resources for the Public, Volunteers, Health Professionals & Schools compiled by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center - Psychosocial Concerns after Hurricane Katrina
Tips for Medical Care Providers
A collection of resources for Medical Providers, Survivors, Response Workers, Military, Family of Military & more from the National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress: Hurricane Disaster Care Resourcess
Resources provided by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Terrorist Events
- Maintaining a Healthy State of Mind After a Terrorist Event
Developed in partnership with the American Red Cross
Other Resources
- Publications on Mental Health & Disaster Issues
A collection of resources for Responders, Adults, Families, Older Adults & Schools from SAMHSA, HHS - MedlinePlus: Coping with Disasters
National Institutes of Health (NIH) - MedlinePlus: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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