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This 2-hour online course covers stress management for first responders including stress they experience in the field as they assist others as well as the stress people they help may be experiencing due to a disaster. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Public Health Training Network also contributed to the production of this course.
View ResourceAt this web page, DHS details First Responder Capability, a program dedicated to providing first responders with technical assistance and inventive solutions to challenges caused by the nature of their jobs. The web page provides information on grants and training, fact sheets, and additional topical research and resources.
View ResourceThis resource collection includes web pages, manuals, guides, technical assistance documents, mobile apps, and training on topics including responding to a radiation emergency, responding to a nuclear detonation, triaging survivors, and managing hazardous materials. Items may be useful both to responders and those who manage responders and response efforts.
View ResourceThe SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline is a 24-hour helpline staffed by trained counselors. The helpline can be used by any person, including a responder, who is experiencing emotional distress due to a disaster. Responders may also want to make disaster survivors aware of this resource.
View ResourceThis web page summarizes the effect traumatic events can have on individuals and provides strategies for relieving and addressing traumatic stress. It links to resources that explore different forms and reactions to traumatic events such as mass violence, resources to support children and families, and tips for individuals seeking further support.
View ResourceThe ERHMS™ framework provides ideas for protecting disaster and emergency responders in an emergency of any size and in any setting. Designed for incident command staff members, leaders in response organizations, healthcare professionals, and responders themselves, the framework can be used to develop and implement a plan for monitoring and surveillance of responder health before, during, and after deployment.
View ResourceThis recorded training features subject matter experts who explore the impacts of mass violence or domestic terrorism incidents on law enforcement officers. The training highlights the effect of vicarious trauma on first responders and provides strategies for organizations to support their personnel and mitigate the effects.
View ResourceThis publication presents strategies and actions that have proven successful for police departments developing and improving wellness programs. As such, it offers guidance for police department wellness programs in providing and improving services. Suggestions relate to needs assessment, training, peer support and employee assistance programs, and increasing participation in wellness programs.
View ResourceThis report describes how law enforcement departments and offices responded to the COVID-19 pandemic in its first year (March 2020 through March 2021). It features information and key takeaways to help readers continue to cope with COVID-19 in its endemic phase and also to use to prepare for and respond to future public health emergencies.
View ResourceThis self-care plan helps first responders take steps in the maintenance of their emotional well-being. It is intended to be completed prior to response missions and events to prepare coping strategies that will aid in effectively completing tasks. The plan further provides additional resources to support responders with work-related distress.
View ResourceThis 5-hour online course prepares responders and others working with disaster survivors to use Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR) to help survivors manage their reactions and cope with difficulties in the weeks and months after a disaster. The course covers the basics of delivering SPR and the core skills of SPR. Users must create a free account with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network Learning Center to access the course.
View ResourceThis guide provides information on Psychological First Aid for Schools (PFA-S), an adaptation of the Psychological First Aid evidence-informed intervention. It provides information on how to use PFA-S to support child and adolescent students, adults, and families in the aftermath of a school crisis, disaster, or terrorism event.
View ResourceCompatible with iPhone, iPad, and Android devices, this app is designed to support responders in meeting the mental health and substance use-related needs of disaster-affected communities. It can be used to access preparedness and response resources and find local mental health and substance use disorder treatment services for referrals.
View ResourceThis guide provides law enforcement agencies with the steps to follow to ensure good health for their workforce. The authors offer an overview of occupational health and safety, review comprehensive occupational health and safety programs, discuss assessing current efforts, and present challenges and provide recommendations for overcoming them.
View ResourceThis fact sheet explores the challenges facing healthcare workers during infectious disease outbreaks and provide strategies for ensuring self-care and well-being. It includes a list of stress management tips, such as taking breaks from work and communicating with colleagues, to avoid burnout and build resilience while providing services.
View ResourceThis tip sheet identifies challenges in serving as a healthcare professional after a disaster and suggests ways to cope. It highlights common reactions to stressors involved in providing health care in a disaster setting, as well as ideas for managing stress and challenging emotions while providing healthcare services to disaster survivors.
View ResourceDeveloped by the World Health Organization, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is a brief (10-item) screening tool that primary care practitioners, healthcare paraprofessionals, and individuals can use to screen others, or themselves, for problematic alcohol use. The AUDIT is provided in both interview and self-report versions and includes illustrations and measures of standard drinks.
View ResourceThis web page defines secondary traumatic stress and explores its effects on traumatized children and their families. It includes resources and links to another web page providing strategies for prevention, intervention, and building resiliency.
View ResourceThis part of the OVC TTAC website highlights resources to support the development of mass violence and terrorism response plans. It includes links to the Helping Victims of Mass Violence & Terrorism: Planning, Response, Recovery, and Resources Toolkit and a related webinar training series, resources for survivors and service providers, and opportunities to request training and technical assistance.
View ResourceThis collection of resources compiled by the Improving Community Preparedness to Assist Victims of Mass Violence and Domestic Terrorism: Training and Technical Assistance (ICP TTA) program covers the 16 areas identified by the program as essential for mass violence and terrorism-related preparedness, response, and recovery. The collection features resources for disaster planners, first responders, survivors, and other community members.
View ResourceThis tip sheet explains how families are typically notified after a disaster that their relatives are missing or deceased, and it emphasizes the importance of working with local authorities on notification of families in a sensitive, appropriate way. It offers do’s and don’ts for disaster responders helping local and national authorities make families aware that their relatives are missing or dead following a disaster.
View ResourceOn this ASPR web page, emergency responders and health workers are provided with resources related to enhancing their approach and understanding of disaster behavioral health. The web page offers resources ranging from building workforce resilience to communication in a crisis.
View ResourceThis tip sheet is intended to help managers and supervisors limit law enforcement officer stress resulting from disaster response.
View ResourceThis 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 strategies for individuals, families, and workplaces for managing stress.
View ResourceAt this website, the Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) provides visitors with valuable resources and information relevant to suicide and suicide prevention. The website offers current suicide statistics, resources for suicide loss survivors, and opportunities to participate in local suicide advocacy events. Users can also find training opportunities and access suicide loss support groups.
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