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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.
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 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.
View ResourceThis playlist from the Capacity Building Center for Tribes includes five recorded webinars focused on tribal trauma and resilience. Each webinar focuses on different factors that affect tribal mental and behavioral health, including protective community factors, historic trauma, trauma-informed child welfare, and secondary traumatic stress.
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 ResourceThis comprehensive chart shows screening and assessment tools for alcohol and drug misuse. Tools are categorized by substance type, audience for screening, and administrator. The chart also provides other assessment tools that may be useful for providers doing substance use work.
View ResourceThis 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.
View ResourceThis 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.
View ResourceThis 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.
View ResourceThis web page provides an overview of the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children and the risk factors that may make it more likely for children to develop PTSD. It also describes the signs of PTSD in children and adolescents and different techniques to treat PTSD.
View ResourceThis 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.
View ResourceThis 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.
View ResourceDeveloped 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.
View ResourceCreated 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.
View ResourceThe 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.
View ResourceThis article from the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health proposes a trauma-informed approach for healthcare practitioners unfamiliar with the effects disasters and trauma can have on individuals and communities. The resource prioritizes the needs of individuals affected by disasters and coping with traumatic stress to advise healthcare practices and avoid retraumatization.
View ResourceThis 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.
View ResourceThis 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.
View ResourceThis web page highlights the importance of practicing cultural respect when providing health services. It promotes resources healthcare providers can use to practice cultural respect and pursue culturally competent services in their practices, noting that cultural respect facilitates the provision, acceptance, and success of health treatments.
View ResourceThe 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.
View ResourceThis tip sheet explores retraumatization signs and symptoms that survivors of disasters and other traumatic events may experience. It provides tips for managing symptoms and building resilience.
View ResourceThis tip sheet explores the effects a pandemic can have on an individual’s ability to manage stress and provides coping skills and strategies. It provides information concerning common reactions in adults, children, and teenagers, as well as tips for managing financial stress.
View ResourceThis page from the Child Care Technical Assistance Network provides resources for parents and caregivers, including childcare organizations, to ensure tribal disaster plans account for the needs of children. The resource listing includes tips and tools for developing tribal disaster plans, childcare provider requirement documentation, and guidance for ensuring coordination of appropriate childcare services during disasters.
View ResourceThis toolkit explores the importance of self-care and resilience building for professionals in health care and mental health and substance use disorder treatment fields during the COVID-19 pandemic. It provides a case scenario for participants to identify signs of stress and highlights strategies for developing a mental health and wellness plan.
View ResourceThis resource explores the stress public emergencies such as disasters can cause and highlights steps for self-care. It lists several signs of distress and provides strategies for ensuring mental, emotional, and physical wellness.
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