Disasters & Emergencies

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Biological, Chemical and Radiological Weapons

• Biological Agents (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Chemical Agents (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Radiation Emergencies (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Guidance for Protecting Building Environments (CDC, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
• Emergency Readiness Information for Citizens (Department of Homeland Security)

• Anthrax (MEDLINEplus)
• Anthrax (healthfinder)
• Protecting Workers from Anthrax Infection (CDC, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)

• Smallpox (Department of Health and Human Services)
• Smallpox (MEDLINEplus)
• Smallpox (healthfinder)

• Radiological Dispersal Devices ("Dirty Bombs") (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Radiological Dispersal Devices ("Dirty Bombs") (Nuclear Regulatory Commission)

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Bioterrorism

• Biodefense and Bioterrorism (MEDLINEplus)
• Bioterrorism Preparedness Grants (Health and Human Services)
• Emergency Preparedness and Response Branch (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Research on Bioterrorism (National Institutes of Health)
• Bioterrorism (healthfinder)
• Emergency Readiness Information for Citizens (Department of Homeland Security)

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Disasters and Emergencies

• Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Disasters and Emergency Preparedness (MEDLINEplus)
• Disaster (healthfinder)
• Disaster Relief (healthfinder)
• Emergency Response Resources (CDC, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
• Emergency Readiness Information for Citizens (Department of Homeland Security)

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Emergency Medical Services

• Emergency Medical Services (healthfinder)

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Environmental Disasters

• Environmental Disasters (healthfinder)
• Emergency Readiness Information for Citizens (Department of Homeland Security)

• Chemical Spill (healthfinder)

• Radiation Exposure (MEDLINEplus)
• Radiation Emergencies (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Radiation (healthfinder)
  

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Homeland Security

• Department of Homeland Security
• Emergency Readiness Information for Citizens (Department of Homeland Security)

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Natural Disasters/Extreme Weather

• Natural Disasters (healthfinder)

• Earthquake: A Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

• Extreme Cold (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Hypothermia (MEDLINEplus)

• Extreme Heat (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Heat Illness (MEDLINEplus)

• Flood: A Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

• Hurricane: A Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Preparing for a Hurricane (Health and Human Services)
• After the Storm (Health and Human Services)
• Press Releases (Health and Human Services)
• Other Federal Resources (Health and Human Services)
• State Health and Emergency Management Agencies (Health and Human Services)

• Tornado: A Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

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Mental Health and Traumatic Events

• Mental Health Services Locator (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• Toll Free Help Lines (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)

• How to Help Children After a Disaster (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• Age-specific Interventions at Home for Children in Trauma: From Preschool to Adolescence (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• After Disaster: What Teens Can Do (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• After a Disaster: A Guide for Parents and Teachers (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• How Families Can Help Children Cope with Fear and Anxiety (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• Helping Children Cope With Fear & Anxiety (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters (NIH, National Institute of Mental Health)
• Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• Talking with Young Children about War and Terrorism (Substance Abuse and Mental health Services Administration)
• Talking with School-Age Children about War and Terrorism (Substance Abuse and Mental health Services Administration)
• Talking with Teenagers about War and Terrorism (Substance Abuse and Mental health Services Administration)

• Mental Health Aspects of Terrorism (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• Disaster Counseling (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• After a Disaster: Self-Care Tips for Dealing with Stress (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• How to Deal With Grief (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• Recognizing and Reducing Anxiety in Times of Crisis (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• The Long-term Impact of a Traumatic Event: What to Expect in Your Personal, Family, Work, and Financial Life (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• Anniversary Reactions to a Traumatic Event: The Recovery Process Continues (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• A Guide For Older Adults (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)

• Tips for Teachers: How to Help Children Cope With War (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• Marking Disaster Anniversaries in the Classroom (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• Questions to Help Children Talk About a Disaster (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• When Talking Doesn't Help: Other Ways to Help Children Express Their Feelings Following a Disaster (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• The Role of Culture in Helping Children Recover from a Disaster (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• After a Disaster: A Guide for Parents and Teachers (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)

• Self-Care Tips for Emergency and Disaster Response Workers (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• Stress Prevention and Management Approaches for Rescue Workers in the Aftermath of Terrorist Acts (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• Field Manual for Mental Health and Human Service Workers in Major Disasters (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• Traumatic Incident Stress: Information For Emergency Response Workers (CDC, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)

• Mass Trauma Preparedness and Response (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Mental Health and Mass Violence: Evidence-Based Early Psychological Intervention for Victims/Survivors of Mass Violence (NIH, National Institute of Mental Health)

• Anxiety Disorders (MEDLINEplus)
• Anxiety Disorders (healthfinder)
• Anxiety Disorders (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• Anxiety Disorders (NIH, National Institute of Mental Health)
• Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)

• Depression (MEDLINEplus)
• Depression (healthfinder)
• Depression (NIH, National Institute of Mental Health)

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (MEDLINEplus)
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (healthfinder)
• Facts About Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (NIH, National Institute of Mental Health)
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, A Real Illness (PDF) (NIH, National Institute of Mental Health)
• Reliving Trauma: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (NIH, National Institute of Mental Health)
• Disaster Mental Health (SAMHSA, The Center for Mental Health Services)
• Traumatic Incident Stress: Information For Emergency Response Workers (CDC, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
• Emergency Readiness Information for Citizens (Department of Homeland Security)

• Tips for Teachers: How to Help Children Cope With War (Substance Abuse and Mental health Services Administration)
• Talking with Young Children about War and Terrorism (Substance Abuse and Mental health Services Administration)
• Talking with School-Age Children about War and Terrorism (Substance Abuse and Mental health Services Administration)
• Talking with Teenagers about War and Terrorism (Substance Abuse and Mental health Services Administration)

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Safety of the Water Supply

• Drinking Water (MEDLINEplus)
• Drinking Water (healthfinder)

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Other Resources

• Benefits: Check eligibility for U.S. Government benefits (GovBenefits.gov)

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