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Coping with Disasters, Violence and Traumatic Events
- Overview
- Lead Organizations
- Mental Health and Emotional Response to Traumatic Events
- Intervention and Treatment
- Substance Abuse Issues
- Pre-Existing Behavioral Health and Mental Health Conditions
- For Emergency Responders, Heathcare Workers, and Volunteers
- For Professionals, Teachers, Parents and Others Working with Children
- For the Public
- Apps and Widgets
- Training Courses and Instructional Materials
- Multi-Language Resources
- Disclaimer
Featured Sites
Disaster Distress Helpline
Phone: 1-800-985-5990
Text: "TalkWithUs" to 66746
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Disaster Distress Helpline
Phone: 1-800-985-5990
Text: "TalkWithUs" to 66746
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Overview
- Coping with Traumatic Events
National Institutes of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health - Coping with Traumatic Events
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Coping with Violence and Traumatic Events
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Disaster Distress Helpline
Also in Spanish
Phone: 1-800-985-5990; Text: "TalkWithUs" to 66746
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Disaster Mental Health Primer: Key Principles, Issues and Questions
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Mental Health and Behavioral Guidelines for Response to a Pandemic Flu Outbreak: Background on the Mental Health Impact of Natural Disasters, Including Epidemics
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences - Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Disaster Situations in the Caribbean
World Health Organization - Mental Health in Emergencies: Mental and Social Aspects of Health of Populations Exposed to Extreme Stressors
Also in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish
World Health Organization - Mental Health Intervention in the Event of a Disaster (PDF, 324 KB)
Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction - DCoE Outreach Center: Real Warriors Live Resource Line, Live Chat or call 1-866-966-1020
Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury, U.S. Department of Defense
Lead Organizations
- Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences - Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury
U.S. Department of Defense - National Center for PTSD
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - National Child and Traumatic Stress Network
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Mental Health and Emotional Response to Traumatic Events
- Acute Stress Disorder
National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Common Reactions After Trauma
National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Community Violence: The Effects on Children and Teens
National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Effects of Traumatic Stress After Mass Violence, Terror, or Disaster
National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Guidelines on Notifying Families of Dead or Missing Loved Ones
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences - Media Coverage of Traumatic Events
National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Mental Health Effects following Disaster: Risk and Resilience Factors
National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Mental Health Reactions After Disaster (PDF, 88 KB)
National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Intervention and Treatment
- Cochrane Evidence Aid: Resources for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Following Natural Disasters
The Cochrane Library - Disaster Mental Health Treatment
National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Early Mental Health Intervention for Disasters
National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Evidence-Based Management for Acute Stress Disorder (ASD)
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences - Evidence-Based Management of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences - Nightmares and PTSD: Research Review
National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Psychological and Behavioral Issues Healthcare Providers Need to Know when Treating Patients Following a Radiation Event
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences - Psychological First Aid: Field Operations Guide, 2nd Edition
Also available in English, Chinese, Japanese and Spanish
National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs / National Child Traumatic Stress Network, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Psychosocial Treatment of Disaster Related Mental Health Problems (PDF, 69 KB)
National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - PTSD in Children and Adolescents
National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Secondary Mental Health Treatment Following Disasters
National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Self-Care After Disasters
National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Treating Survivors in the Acute Aftermath of Traumatic Events
National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Substance Abuse Issues
- Disasters and Substance Abuse or Dependence
National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Pre-Existing Behavioral Health and Mental Health Conditions
- Addressing the Needs of the Seriously Mentally Ill in Disaster
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences - Coping With Unexpected Events: Depression and Trauma
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
For Emergency Responders, Heathcare Workers, and Volunteers
Emergency Responders
- Behavioral Health Tips for Responders: Maintaining Calm at a POD (PDF, 87 KB)
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Disaster Mental Health for Responders: Key Principles, Issues and Questions
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Tips for Managing and Preventing Stress: A Guide for Emergency Response and Public Safety Workers (PDF, 1 MB)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Traumatic Incident Stress
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Heathcare Workers
- A Critical Concern: Pediatrician Self-care After Disasters
American Academy of Pediatrics - Coping With a Traumatic Event: Information for the Health Professionals
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Sustaining Caregiving and Psychological Well-Being While Caring for Disaster Victims
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Disaster Relief Workers and Volunteers
- Body Recovery and Stress Management for Leaders and Supervisors
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences - Disaster Rescue and Response Workers
National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Information for Relief Workers on Emotional Reactions to Human Bodies in Mass Death
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences - Leadership and Supervision for Body Recovery in Mass Death
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences - Working with Trauma Survivors: What Workers Need to Know
National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Religious Leaders and Faith-Based Groups
- Disaster Tips Sheets for U.S. Religious Leaders
National Interfaiths Network
For Professionals, Teachers, Parents and Others Working with Children
- Activity Book For African American Families: Helping Children Cope with Crisis
National Black Child Development Institute / Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health - After a Crisis: Helping Young Children Heal (PDF, 115.30 KB)
National Child Traumatic Stress Network - Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event (PDF, 42 KB)
National Child Traumatic Stress Network - Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators
Also in Spanish
National Child Traumatic Stress Network - Children and the News
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Childhood Traumatic Grief Educational Materials (PDF, 187.7 KB)
National Child Traumatic Stress Network - Coping with Crisis—Helping Children With Special Needs - Tips for School Personnel and Parents
National Association of School Psychologists - Facing Fear: Helping Young People Deal With Terrorism and Tragic Events
Also in French
Canadian Red Cross - Guiding Adults in Talking to Children about Death and Attending Services (PDF, 52.4 KB)
National Child Traumatic Stress Network - Listen, Protect and Connect: Psychological First Aid (PFA)
Also available in Chinese and Japanese.
National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center - National Tragedy: Helping Children Cope - Tips for Parents and Teachers
National Association of School Psychologists - Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth after the Recent Shooting (PDF, 78.6 KB)
National Child Traumatic Stress Network - Parent Tips for Helping Preschool-Age Children after Disasters (PDF, 239 KB)
National Child Traumatic Stress Network - Parent Tips for Helping School-Age Children after Disasters (PDF, 238 KB)
National Child Traumatic Stress Network - Psychological First Aid for Schools Field Operations Guide
National Child Traumatic Stress Network - Psychological Impact of the Recent Shooting (PDF, 60.8 KB)
National Child Traumatic Stress Network - Psychosocial Issues for Children and Adolescents in Disasters
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Restoring a Sense of Safety in the Aftermath of a Mass Shooting: Tips for Parents and Professionals
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences - School Guides, Tip Sheets, Websites and Training Modules
National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center - School Violence and the News
Also in Spanish
KidsHealth, The Nemours Foundation - Talking to Children about Disasters
American Psychiatric Association - Talking to Children about the Shooting (PDF, 79.4 KB)
National Child Traumatic Stress Network - Tip Sheet for Youth Talking to Journalists about the Shooting (PDF, 43.2 KB)
National Child Traumatic Stress Network - Tips for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster or Traumatic Event
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - What Is Childhood Traumatic Grief?
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
For the Public
- Coping with Disasters
Also available in Spanish
MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health - Coping With a Disaster or Traumatic Event: Information for Individuals and Families
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Disaster Preparation and Recovery
Also available in Spanish
MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Also available in Spanish
MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health - Recovering Emotionally
American Red Cross
Apps and Widgets
- Mobile App: Prolonged Exposure (PE) Coach
Materials based on PTSD 101 Courses: Prolonged Exposure Therapy
National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Mobile Apps: Psychological First Aid (PFA) Mobile
Materials based on Psychological First Aid: Field Operations Guide
National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Mobile App: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Coach
National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Training Courses and Instructional Materials
- Applying Cultural Awareness to Disaster Behavioral Health
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Mental Health Consequences of a Disaster
Free registration required
Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University - Psychological First Aid Competencies for Public Health Workers
Free registration required
Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University - Psychological First Aid in Radiation Disasters
Free registration required
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Psychological First Aid Online
Free registration required
National Child Traumatic Stress Network, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Supporting Children's Mental Health Needs in the Aftermath of A Disaster: Pediatric Pearls
Free registration required
Alabama Department of Public Health - Surviving Field Stress for First Responders
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Multi-Language Resources
Arabic
Chinese
- 傾聽、保護和並聯繫: 自然災害後,對兒童，父母，及其他 的成年監護人員的心理急救 (Listen, Protect and Connect: Psychological First Aid (PFA) )
National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center - 在緊急情況下的心理健康人群健康的心理和社會方面的暴露在極端的壓力源 (PDF, 73.5 KB) (Mental Health in Emergencies: Mental and Social Aspects of Health of Populations Exposed to Extreme Stressors)
World Health Organization - 心理急救操作手冊 (Psychological First Aid: Field Operations Guide, 2nd Edition)
National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs / National Child Traumatic Stress Network, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
French
- La Santé mentale dans les Situations d’urgence: Aspects mentaux et sociaux de la Santé des Populations exposées à des Facteurs de Stress extrême (PDF, 73.5 KB) (Mental Health in Emergencies: Mental and Social Aspects of Health of Populations Exposed to Extreme Stressors)
World Health Organization - Vaincre la peur: Aider les jeunes à faire face au terrorisme et aux événements tragiques (Facing Fear: Helping Young People Deal With Terrorism and Tragic Events)
Canadian Red Cross
Japanese
- 日本で起きた災害について子どもに話す (Listen, Protect and Connect: Psychological First Aid (PFA) )
National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center - サイコロジカル・ファーストエイド 実施の手引き 第２版 (Psychological First Aid: Field Operations Guide, 2nd Edition)
National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs / National Child Traumatic Stress Network, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Russian
Spanish
- Caja de Herramientas Para Educadores Para el Manejo de Trauma Infantil (Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators)
National Child Traumatic Stress Network - Consejos para hablarles a los ninos y a los jovenes que sufren eventos traumaticos (Tips for Talking to Children and Youth After Traumatic Events)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Enfrentarse con desastres (Coping with Disasters)
MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health - La salud mental en las emergencias: Aspectos mentales y sociales de la salud de poblaciones expuestas a factores estresantes extremos (PDF, 73.5 KB) (Mental Health in Emergencies: Mental and Social Aspects of Health of Populations Exposed to Extreme Stressors)
World Health Organization - La violencia en la escuela y las noticias (School Violence and the News)
KidsHealth, The Nemours Foundation - Línea de Ayuda (Disaster Distress Helpline)
Teléfono: 1-800-985-5990 Mensaje SMS: "Hablanos" al 66746
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Preparativos y recuperación ante un desastre (Disaster Preparation and Recovery)
MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health - Primeros Auxilios Psicológicos: Guía de Operaciones Prácticas, 2da edición (Psychological First Aid: Field Operations Guide, 2nd Edition)
National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs / National Child Traumatic Stress Network, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Trastorno de estrés postraumático (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
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