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ZERO TO THREE is an organization that supports the healthy development and well-being of infants and toddlers and their families. Their military-specific website includes materials geared specifically toward helping military parents to support their young children.
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This American Psychological Association web page details the impact racial stress can have on physical and emotional well-being. The article further highlights the effects racial stress can have on parenting, and how to combat its effects by practicing self-care.
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An essential element to supporting individuals experiencing homelessness during disasters is to establish communication and provide successful outreach. This recorded presentation provides guidelines for reaching people experiencing homelessness effectively through case illustrations and the application of five clinical principles of care.
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This poster provides information about common reactions individuals may have after experiencing a disaster. It also provides information for those seeking help with adverse reactions.
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Mandated by the Homeland Security Act of 2002, the National Emergency Communications Plan was developed to help the nation improve how it communicates during disasters and other emergencies. It establishes goals and objectives with success indicators for the United States and recommends that these objectives be incorporated into federal, state, tribal, territorial, and local plans.
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In this article, researchers describe their work to involve children in emergency management to ensure culturally sensitive disaster programming and better policy. They describe how they have involved children of many cultures in creative projects, which were used to convey key insights to policymakers and inform more culturally aware and sensitive policy development.
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Disasters and traumatic events have great effects on mental and emotional health, which can cause feelings of stress, anxiety, and worry during and after. This web page explores self-care strategies that can be used while coping with the effects of a disaster to help survivors build resilience and manage stress.
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In this post to the Public Health Matters blog, CDC presents tips for ensuring emergency preparedness from the standpoint of medication. Tips include making and maintaining a list of all medications and dosages, keeping a record of current prescriptions, and establishing and maintaining a stockpile of medications.
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Catholic Charities USA provides leadership and resources to help its member agencies respond to disasters in the United States; offers disaster case management services; and collaborates and coordinates with partners including the American Red Cross and National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) and with local, state, and national government agencies.
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This fact sheet provides three steps for older adults and their caregivers to take in planning and preparing for disasters and other emergencies: make a plan, stock an emergency medical kit, and make a disaster supplies kit. For each step, several items and elements to include are listed.
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Part of a collection maintained by OJP, this report explores the nature and frequency of bias-motivated victimization faced by Latinos. A key finding is that experience of bias is common in Latino communities, with over half of study participants reporting experience of bias incidents and 28 percent reporting experience of hate crimes.
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Developed for healthcare and social services workers, this set of modules includes links to videos, checklists, and toolkits to help professionals in health care and social services recognize their stress levels and engage in self-care and resilience building. The three modules guide participants through discussion concerning compassion fatigue, stress mitigation, and strategies for coping, and include links to relevant resources and trainings.
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This poster provides parents and caregivers with information on possible reactions children may have after experiencing a disaster. It also provides information on ways to get help for children experiencing adverse reactions.
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This toolkit provides guidance for building an inclusive emergency management system and highlights the importance of collaboration between and among healthcare professionals, emergency managers and public health officials, and professionals who provide services to individuals experiencing homelessness. It offers resources and strategies for addressing the needs of people experiencing homelessness during disasters.
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This brief (7-minute) training video teaches crisis counselors skills such as active listening to utilize during encounters with survivors. It also includes role-play scenarios to demonstrate ways to work with angry survivors. Although the video was designed for Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program staff, it may be useful to anyone providing crisis counseling after a disaster.
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This 8-minute video provides Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program crisis counselors, or anyone working with disaster survivors, with techniques for stress management and self-care. The video explains that providing support for disaster survivors, while important and rewarding, can cause distress; offers concrete tips for self-care; and includes a demonstration of a breathing exercise to reduce stress.
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This report examines existing statistics and knowledge of mass violence events to analyze the impacts of these incidents and provide recommendations for ensuring effective preparedness and response. Created for federal, state, and local organizations, this resource aims to provide a wide range of information and strategies to mitigate the impacts of mass violence events.
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Developed for disaster response workers and others providing emotional support to adults ages 65 years and older after a disaster, this guide highlights the diversity of the older adult population in the United States, signs of disaster-related distress, and ways to help older adults with a range of issues, including disabilities and access and functional needs.
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Developed by the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, or ASPR (formerly the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response), this document provides self-paced learning modules on self-care and disaster behavioral health. Topics covered include compassion fatigue and secondary traumatic stress, organizational wellness, and cognitive tools. Related resources are also provided.
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This online article identifies common reactions to a shooting and provides tips to help people strengthen their resilience. It also recommends that people seek professional help if they are having difficulty coping with the event and their reactions.
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This web page links to several resources to help individuals and families deal with flooding events. These resources provide tips for preparing homes for floods and staying safe during and after floods.
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This edition of the SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center’s research newsletter describes research on reactions children and youth may have to human-caused disasters such as incidents of mass violence, terrorist attacks, and technological disasters. The edition identifies mental health and substance use issues and conditions that may affect young people after human-caused disasters, as well as approaches and interventions to support them.
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This webinar from the Center for Health Care Strategies explores the benefits of trauma-informed treatment and services for individuals with substance use disorder and previous or current traumatic experience. Healthcare professionals share their experiences with patients and staff in trauma-informed healthcare professional organizations, highlighting key practices that influence better outcomes for patients and staff alike.
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This resource from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network was developed for parents and caregivers to give insight on how and why children grieve, and what you can do to help.
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This web page presents facts about the effects emergencies may have on mental health. It also describes the types of social and mental health problems survivors may experience and provides guidelines for an effective emergency response.
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