This tip sheet lists reactions to stress that are common among children and that caregivers, parents, and teachers may see during and after an infectious disease outbreak. It also suggests ways that adults can help children manage stress.

The AUDIT was developed by the World Health Organization and, according to the SAMHSA-Health Resources and Services Administration Center for Integrated Health Solutions, correctly identifies 95 percent of individuals as having, or not having, alcohol use disorder.

This toolkit helps service providers for the aging learn more about mental illness and substance use disorders in older adults, including focus on alcohol and medication use. It provides tools such as a program coordinator’s guide, suggested curricula, and handouts.

This issue of The Dialogue, SAMHSA DTAC’s quarterly newsletter, features articles about the response to Ebola in Africa, including measures taken to support responders during and after their work. It also covers the experience of a provider who helped with part of the response to Ebola in Dallas, Texas, when he and others were challenged with supporting the quarantine of an individual who had been exposed to Ebola and was homeless.

This 4-page tip sheet defines historical trauma, explains historical trauma in American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) cultures and communities, and provides tips to help responders prepare to support AIAN communities that have been affected by disasters.

This guide was developed to assist institutions of higher education in creating and updating emergency plans that are responsive to active shooter situations, as well as natural disasters. This resource was jointly developed by the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security, Justice, Education, and Health and Human Services so that campus communities can align their emergency planning practices with those at the national, state, and local levels.

This tip sheet describes common reactions to disasters and other traumatic events and identifies ways to manage stress. It also lists sources of additional information and support.

This tip sheet for parents and other caregivers and teachers explains how to help children cope with the emotional aftermath of a disaster and includes information on common reactions according to developmental stage.

This guide provides information about drought as it affects the health of the U.S. public. Behavioral health-related information is discussed in various sections of this document, particularly beginning on page 27.

According to this document, it is designed to "outline[s] the essential issues that jurisdictions should consider when developing plans to provide pet-friendly sheltering for people before, during, or after an emergency that requires a large-scale evacuation."

This 2-page tip sheet explains how notification of families that their relatives are missing or deceased typically works after a natural disaster, and it emphasizes the importance of working with local authorities on notification of families in a sensitive, appropriate way. It offers dos and don’ts for disaster responders helping local and national authorities to make families aware that their relatives are missing or dead following a disaster.

This site describes hurricanes and what to expect and provides links to information about what to do before, during, and after natural disasters.

The U.S. Department of Defense has developed a comprehensive plan that provides military families with the tools and information needed to make informed choices regarding the appropriate educational setting for their child. The website includes transition toolkits and information regarding how to prepare a child for a move or deployment of a parent.

Military Kids Connect is an online space for military children ages 6 to 17 to communicate with one another and access various resources. It helps children prepare for challenges that can be faced during transitions. Additionally, there are also resources that parents and educators can use to communicate with their children.

This website offers articles, worksheets, educational materials, interactive tools, and other information on all aspects of military life, including parenting, deployment, substance abuse, spouse training, and more.