OutCare has compiled a list of healthcare resources in all 50 states for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and members of other sexual orientation and gender identity minority communities (LGBTQ+). At this web page, you can find a list of available mental health services, shelters, support groups, and more in your state.
In this hour-long webinar, speakers present findings from a study that found disparate impacts of disasters on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and other sexual orientation and gender identity minority (LGBTQ+) communities. The webinar explores disaster impacts and how intersections of identity can increase vulnerability. It also includes policy recommendations.
This course was developed to help professionals recognize and meet the needs of traumatized youth who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning (LGBTQ). The course aims to teach about the unique needs of this population, leading to more effective treatment and better engagement. The course is available free of charge, but a National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) Learning Center account must be created to access it.
This hotline from SAGE was developed specifically for older adults who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and members of other sexual orientation and gender identity minority groups (LGBTQ+). The hotline is available 24/7 in English and Spanish, with translation in 180 languages. Responders are certified in crisis response and can provide information about community support resources.
This seven-page publication was developed for local, state, federal, and community organizations providing services after a disaster. It aims to help organizations develop policies and train staff and volunteers to appropriately and effectively serve members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community during and after a disaster.
This review article explores how systemic bias against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and other sexual orientation and gender identity minority (LGBTQ+) people combines with other types of vulnerability to make it difficult for people in the LGBTQ+ community to access disaster relief programs and services. The article offers policy recommendations to improve outcomes for LGBTQ+ people through all phases of disaster.
It is important for health centers to prepare for emergencies by considering the various needs of vulnerable populations, including LGBT individuals. This tip sheet provides suggestions for creating an inclusive environment, training staff, including this population in emergency preparedness planning, and more.
This tip sheet discusses how religious leaders can best serve their communities after a disaster by respectfully focusing on every survivor’s needs. It defines sexual orientation and gender identity, suggests ways to prepare for disasters, and identifies unique challenges LGBT people face in disasters.
This article describes the impacts disasters may have on people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, or part of other sexual orientation and gender identity minority groups (LGBTQ+). It highlights ways the LGBTQ+ community may be more vulnerable than the general public during and after disaster, as well as steps funding and other organizations can take to improve various situations for the LGBTQ+ community.
The Ask Suicide-Screening Questions tool is a brief (20-second) assessment that healthcare professionals can administer in a variety of settings (emergency department, inpatient medical unit, primary care clinics) to gauge suicide risk in patients. The toolkit website explains how to administer and respond to screening test results.
ASIST is a 2-day training program that teaches participants how to assist those at risk for suicide. Although many healthcare professionals use ASIST, anyone 16 years or older can use the approach, regardless of professional background. ASIST workshops cost money to attend, with cost varying by training site.
The National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement at Children's Hospital Los Angeles is dedicated to helping schools support their students through crisis and loss. They offer confidential technical assistance and consultation for K–12 school leadership and school professionals, free educational resources and crisis management tools, and school staff training and professional development for a range of professional audiences.
The ACF is responsible for Federal programs that promote the economic and social wellbeing of families, children, individuals, and communities.
The American Institute of Stress is a nonprofit organization established in 1978 to serve as a clearinghouse for information on all stress-related subjects. It maintains a regularly updated library of information on stress-related topics.
AARP is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for older adults. AARP promotes positive social change and provides its members with information, advocacy, and services.
Assistance Dogs International, Inc. (ADI) is a coalition of nonprofits that work to train assistance dogs and house them with individuals in need of their help. At ADI’s website, visitors can identify and locate assistance dogs, certify their dogs as assistance dogs, and review several ADI-provided resources, including census fact sheets, frequently used terms and definitions, and travel resources.
This tip sheet offers guidance on how to best prepare to care for pets before and after a disaster event. The tip sheet provides checklists of actionable steps one should take to secure the safety of their pets before and after a disaster’s impact.
Founded in 1930, the American Academy of Pediatrics today is an organization with 64,000 pediatrician members that works to ensure health and well-being from birth through young adulthood. The organization provides clinical and policy guidance, advocates for key issues in the health of young people, supports research, runs community initiatives, and publishes materials on a range of topics.
The mission of APA is to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people’s lives. The APA has created many publications on stress and stress management and provides users with resources on related topics.
The Section on Positive Psychology of Division 17 of the American Psychological Association encourages, promotes, and facilitates contributions to research, teaching, practice, and public interest in positive psychology. According to the section website, positive psychology "involves an attempt to move toward a more balanced perspective on human functioning that considers motives, capacities, and human potentials."
This website provides information on Mental Health First Aid, including how to become certified by taking the interactive 12-hour course.
This training covers sources of stress for disaster workers other than first responders, including staff of federal agencies, state and local public health agencies, utilities, social services, repair and cleanup contractors, and voluntary organizations. The training describes stressors; discusses signs of stress and their effects on individuals and families; and presents individual, family, and workplace strategies for managing stress.
The Army OneSource website provides articles and information for Army families on various topics including Army customs, home and personal safety, managing deployment, and understanding military pay.
This toolkit provides state and federal officials, as well as emergency and disaster preparedness directors and coordinators, with key emergency response volunteer concepts and federal and state regulations relevant to emergency volunteers. The toolkit can be used as a resource for educational, training, and planning activities.
Designed for local health department personnel, this course prepares people who manage individuals and teams to use Psychological First Aid (PFA) to foster resilience in those they lead and supervise and help them to do the best work they can.
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