Handouts

Any of our fact sheets can be printed and used as handouts. We also provide the following sheets, designed for that specific purpose. There are handouts on Disasters for both survivors and providers, and handouts for military members, veterans and families. See also Materials from Other Sources to find alternative handouts by other agencies.

• Psychological First Aid: Overview (PDF)
  (Appendix A) This is an outline of the nine sections in the Psychological First Aid Manualand what each contains.
  
• Psychological First Aid: Service Delivery Sites and Settings (PDF)
  (Appendix B) A discussion of the challenges different work settings involve such as working in shelters, service centers and outreach teams....
  
• Provider Care: Psychological First Aid (PDF)
  (Appendix C)Providing care following a disaster can be physically and emotionally exhausting. Here are some self-care strategies for before, during and after providing disaster relief.
  
• Psychological First Aid Provider Worksheets (PDF)
  (Appendix D) These worksheets help to assess survivors current needs and track the various components of PFA that are provided.
  
• Mental Health Reactions After Disaster: A Fact Sheet for Providers (PDF)
  Covers information about normal stress responses to a disaster as well as more severe reactions and risk factors.
  
• Psychosocial Treatment of Disaster Related Mental Health Problems: A Fact Sheet for Providers (PDF)
  Recommended interventions including normalizing and support strategies, a review of postive and maladaptive coping actions, and brief information on treatments for more severe stress reactions.
  
• Pharmacological Treatment of Acute Stress Reactions and PTSD: A Fact Sheet for Providers (PDF)
  Information about about who should be provided with pharmacological treatment, when treatment should begin, and what it includes.
  
• Assessing and Responding to Suicidal Intent: A Fact Sheet for Providers (PDF)
  Includes important questions for medical professional to ask, guidance on how to handle suicidal intent, and provides resources for more information.
  
• Psychosocial Consequences of Major Hurricanes and Floods (PDF)
  Covers the range, duration and magnitude of effects, and risk factors for adverse outcomes.
  
• Psychological First Aid Handouts (PDF)
  (10 handouts) 1. Connecting with Others: Seeking Social Support (For adults/teens) 2. Connecting with Others: Giving Social Support (For adults/teens) 3. When Terrible Things Happen (For adults/teens) 4. Parent Tips for Helping Infants/Toddlers (For...
  
• Reactions to a Major Disaster: A Fact Sheet for Survivors and their Families (PDF)
  Provides information about normal stress reactions, other mental health problems that commonly occur following a disaster, and explains the recovery process.
  
• Transition Assistance for Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom Veterans (PDF)
  Discusses VA's Transition Centers and lists some resources for further information.
  
• Warzone-Related Stress Reactions: What Veterans Need to Know (PDF)
  Most reactions to traumatic war experiencesare temporary, but sometimes the reactions continue after service members return home. Here you will find out what these reactions look like and how to get help....
  
• Depression (PDF)
  Explains what depression is, how it is treated, and what you can do about it.
  
• Stress, Trauma, and Alcohol and Drug Use (PDF)
  Describes when using alcohol to reduce stress becomes a problem and what to do.
  
• What If I Have Sleep Problems? (PDF)
  Provides a list of ten things to do about sleep problems as well as information on nightmares and how sleep problems are treated.
  
• Coping with Traumatic Stress Reactions (PDF)
  Discusses the importance of active coping and ways of coping that do not work. Also lists ways to cope with a variety of traumatic stress symptoms that occur.
  
• Warzone-Related Stress Reactions: What Families Need to Know (PDF)
  Talks about how traumatic stress reactions affect families and also how important the family is in recovery.
  
• Families in the Military (PDF)
  Deployment can lead to different affects for different family members. This sheet describes different reactions for various ages and provides tips to ease the stress.
  
• Homecoming: Dealing with Changes and Expectations (PDF)
  Homecoming can be a joyful and also stressful time. This sheet reviews what reactions to expect of the service member, the spouse and children, as well as provides tips to help you have the best possible reunion.
  
• Homecoming: Tips for Reunion (PDF)
  A brief list of tips for soldiers, spouses and children.
  
• Disaster Help
  The Official US site for the most up-to-date information on disasters: news, resources, and more. Created by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).