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Developed during the Israel-Hamas conflict that began in 2023, this toolkit provides resources to help various audiences cope with the impacts of experiencing or learning information about international conflicts, mass violence and terrorism, crises, trauma, hate crimes, and other violence motivated by prejudice, particularly in light of events in 2023 and 2024 giving rise to Islamophobia, antisemitism, and other forms of discrimination.
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This free, online training program aids responders in building skills in providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services in disaster-affected communities. To complete the course, users must register for an account. Upon completion, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers can receive 9 hours of continuing education credit.
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This website from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security provides information, guidance, and resources for individuals and communities preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disaster and emergency events. It includes resources for various age groups and provides tips for creating an effective individual and family disaster plan.
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This website from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security provides information, guidance, and resources for individuals and communities preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disaster and emergency events. It includes resources for various age groups and provides tips for creating an effective individual and family disaster plan.
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Funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and administered by SAMHSA, the CCP is a supplemental grant program to help states, territories, and federally recognized tribes affected by major disasters to address the mental health and substance use-related needs of their residents. This web page details trainings for staff employed by FEMA and SAMHSA’s CCP.
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This online course offers approaches first responders can use to maximize safety in scenes where an individual is in mental illness- or substance use-related crisis. The 1.5-hour course covers mental and substance use disorders, as well as de-escalation techniques.
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This free online course is designed to help first responders (police, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel) cope with the opioid overdose crisis. The course highlights the stressors first responders face due to the crisis, as well as coping and stress management strategies.
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This free, 1-hour online course for fire and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel provides information on stressors and behavioral health issues and conditions that are more common in fire and EMS. It also covers techniques for healthy coping and stress management. The course is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-hospital Continuing Education for continuing education credit.
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Designed for law enforcement officers, this free online course describes common stressors in the line of duty and identifies ways to manage stress. The course highlights signs and symptoms of stress, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and suicidal thoughts that law enforcement officers may notice in themselves or their coworkers. It also provides information on where and how to seek additional help.
ADA Emergency Preparedness Webinar: Why Effective Communications is Critical in Emergency Management
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Hosted by the Pacific ADA Center, this webinar details the significance of effective communication in emergency management. The webinar draws from real-life scenarios, specifically from the emergency management field, to define effective communication and describe how emergency managers can build upon their public communication approach.
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