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.

This collection of tip sheets was created for a variety of community members to promote healing and community resilience after experiencing a mass violence event. The highlighted tip sheets focus on family members of mass violence victims, survivors, first responders and recovery workers, healthcare practitioners, children, and more.

This 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.

This collection features resources that focus on school shooting events. It provides resources such as tip sheets, trainings, and videos for parents, caregivers, educators, and children preparing for, responding to, or recovering from school shooting events.

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.

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.

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.

This web page discusses the risk factors for distress after a mass violence event. The page also discusses what to do in lockdown situations, signs of distress, how to get help when needed, and additional resources.

This handbook is intended to help survivors of a terrorist or mass violence incident to understand common reactions they may experience. It includes coping tips and suggestions for finding assistance from friends, mental health professionals, and the Office for Victim Assistance.

The Crisis Text Line serves people across the United States experiencing any type of crisis and provides free, 24/7 emotional support and information through texting with a live, trained specialist. Individuals in the United States can access the Crisis Text Line by texting “HOME” to 741741. Responders can make disaster survivors aware of this resource.

This website provides information about trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for a variety of audiences.

Yellow Ribbon provides trainings in suicide prevention, and collaborates with community support networks to reduce the stigma surrounding suicide.

Provided by the SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline, this web page offers information on the warning signs of emotional distress after an individual has experienced a natural or human-caused disaster. Warning signs are broken down by age category for children, teens, and adults. Also identified are risk factors, including chronic psychological disorders, some of which are serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance.

This tip sheet lists emotional reactions employees may have when returning to their work routines following a violent workplace incident. The author lists steps that can be taken to reduce the negative effects immediately after and in the days and weeks after the traumatic incident occurs.

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.

This iOS and Android app can be used to find nearby meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous, a peer support organization offering meetings across the country and around the world to help people who have a current or past problem with drinking. Meetings may help people with alcoholism or people in recovery from alcoholism to cope with distress in many situations, including after a disaster.

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available by simply dialing 988, is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention helpline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. When someone calls the helpline, his or her call is routed to the nearest crisis center. The Lifeline’s national network, consisting of more than 250 local crisis centers, provides crisis counseling and mental health referrals day and night.

This fact sheet provides information for college students on coping after disasters or other traumatic events. It reviews common reactions survivors may be experiencing and provides helpful resources for survivors who may need additional information and support.

This tip sheet identifies ways that survivors of disasters and other traumatic events often react to the experiences they may have after an event and offers suggestions for college students to help them cope with disaster-related distress.

The C-SSRS is a short questionnaire that can be administered quickly in the field by responders with no formal mental health training, and it is relevant in a wide range of settings and for individuals of all ages. The website provides information about the C-SSRS, also known as the Columbia Protocol, including the history of its development and how it can be used.

This fact sheet identifies common reactions to a disaster or other traumatic event. It provides tips for reducing stress and for following up if you feel overwhelmed by stress and lists resources for additional support.

This tip sheet discusses how to cope with grief after community violence. It lists common signs of grief and anger and offers tips for helping children with grief.

The PTSD Coach app can be used by individuals who believe they may be suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as their families. It provides users with resources they can trust, including PTSD treatments that work. Features also include tools for tracking symptoms, tools for handling stress, and direct links to support and help.

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.

Developed 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.