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This guide delves into the history of anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) hate, examining the historical trauma resulting from such events and leading to the rise of anti-AAPI hate crimes during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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This web page details pet disaster planning and preparation. The web page describes how to devise a disaster plan that includes the needs of pets; how to build a pet disaster kit; and additional considerations for large animals, such as horses, goats, and pigs.
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The 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.
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This web page explores behavioral health equity and its importance in reducing health disparities and promoting the provision of high-quality healthcare services for all. It features several populations of focus, including American Indians/Alaska Natives, Blacks/African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, and more, to emphasize the need for equitable and accessible health care.
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This 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.
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This web page clarifies and details understanding grief and the grieving process after the death of a pet. It reviews how different age groups, including seniors and children, grieve the loss of a pet, and includes tips for coping with grief experienced when a pet dies. It further links to additional external resources to aid in the grieving process.
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This web page provides a pet-tailored disaster preparedness kit, detailing the necessity of maintaining important pet documents, food, water, and medications, as well as pet memorabilia. The web page also includes a fillable document for pet owners to use when opting for boarding services for their pets during a disaster.
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This page provides a frequently updated listing of mental and behavioral health service professionals that offer services for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs). The listing includes practitioners throughout the United States, including information such as language options, contact information, and addresses.
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This article provides self-care tips for Black families, recognizing the unique challenges they face due to racism. The article emphasizes the importance of checking in with family members to identify and address stress related to racial violence.
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This article from the website of KQED, a public media organization, defines hate crimes and hate incidents, suggests steps to take if experiencing or witnessing a hate crime, and discusses documenting and reporting hate crimes. The article also offers mental health information and resources for people who have experienced a hate crime or other incident involving racism and prejudice.
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This web page from the APA website describes common reactions to hurricane events and provides tips for hurricane survivors for understanding and coping with these feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. A tip sheet also describes how psychologists and other mental healthcare providers can help those who have severe or prolonged reactions that disrupt daily functioning.
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This web page details the steps one can take to secure the safety of their pets before, during, and after disasters and other emergencies. The web page provides guidance on how to begin developing disaster plans and emergency kits, locating pet-friendly hotels, sheltering in place, and pet first aid.
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This web page focuses on acts of terror and highlights resources that explore incidents of mass violence. It includes relevant books for adults and children, podcast episodes, news articles, and other resources that highlight strategies for coping with acts of terror, planning for emergencies, and building resilience.
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This tip sheet for young adults focuses on the impacts of mass violence on individuals ages 18 to 26. It explores common effects of mass violence and provides suggestions for coping.
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This tip sheet provides livestock owners with guidance on planning, evacuation, identification, and medical records before a disaster. The tip sheet emphasizes the importance of vehicle maintenance, fire and flood preparations, and provides detailed steps to follow during and after a disaster.
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This tip sheet offers actionable steps that horse owners can take to prepare their horses for safety during different phases of disaster. Additionally, the tip sheet provides a suggested disaster preparedness kit for horse owners to ensure the security of horses during a disaster.
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Developed for mass violence event survivors and their families, this web page features a collection of resources for victims. It includes helpline information, information regarding victim compensation programs, referrals to victim support organizations, and links to relevant resources such as tip sheets and mobile apps.
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Created for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander families, this guide provides detailed steps for preparing for, responding to, and recovering from a disaster event. It includes an emergency supplies checklist families can use, emergency plan considerations, and strategies for coping after a disaster.
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The Disaster Distress Helpline is the nation’s first helpline dedicated to providing disaster crisis counseling. The toll-free helpline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This free, confidential, and multilingual crisis support service is available via telephone or text message (1–800–985–5990) to U.S. residents who are experiencing psychological distress as a result of a natural or human-caused disaster.
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Developed by Four Paws USA, this web page provides a comprehensive guide for farm animal owners on disaster preparedness. The guide details disaster planning, building a disaster kit, and the unique challenges of handling large livestock. It further offers practical steps for staying at home, evacuating, and returning home after a disaster.
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CDC describes hazards associated with tornadoes and presents links to guidance on what to do before, during, and after a tornado. Also presented are links to information about related disaster types and about health and safety concerns associated with all kinds of disasters.
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This fact sheet provides information about the prevalence of suicide among Asian Americans. It includes statistics on suicide-related outcomes, risk and protective factors, and guidance for reporting news about suicide and supporting a loved one.
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This web page offers information on the risks of substance use or misuse after a disaster or other emergency. It also gives an overview of short- and long-term risks of substance misuse. It offers tips for how to manage alcohol or drug use and signs that your substance use may have become a problem.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outlines the dangers people with substance use disorders face due to COVID-19. This page has resources on treatment options, harm reduction, and other precautions.
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This web page features resources that community leaders can use to develop animal disaster plans or improve upon existing plans. It includes a request form to use to obtain RedRover’s temporary emergency animal sheltering forms and provides links to examples of other organizations, manuals, and plans that address the care of animals in disasters.
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