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.

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.

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.

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 compiles numerous resources for individuals experiencing homelessness seeking housing and food assistance, health and safety support, and disaster support. The collection includes national and local agencies readily available to provide for people experiencing homelessness through hotlines, food banks, treatment centers, and more.

This web page explains the mental health and substance use-related impacts individuals may experience after a traumatic event, such as a disaster, and provides a list of possible physical, emotional, and mental reactions for adults and children. The resource recommends coping tips and provides resources and contact information for services available to individuals in need of further support.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this web page explores strategies for individuals to increase their sense of safety and practice self-care while coping. It includes comprehensive lists of tips for staying healthy, connected, calm, and hopeful during unprecedented times.

Disasters and traumatic events have great effects on mental and emotional health, which can cause feelings of stress, anxiety, and worry during and after. This web page explores self-care strategies that can be used while coping with the effects of a disaster to help survivors build resilience and manage stress.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this web page explores strategies for individuals to increase their sense of safety and practice self-care while coping. It includes comprehensive lists of tips for staying healthy, connected, calm, and hopeful during unprecedented times.

Disasters and traumatic events have great effects on mental and emotional health, which can cause feelings of stress, anxiety, and worry during and after. This web page explores self-care strategies that can be used while coping with the effects of a disaster to help survivors build resilience and manage stress.

This web page offers COVID-19 preparedness information during hurricane season for a variety of populations, including people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. You will find a list of things you can do to help prepare and additional links to further information and resources.

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 online resource locator lists physicians who have attained authorization to treat individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) with buprenorphine (a semi-synthetic opioid used to treat narcotics use disorders). Site visitors can search for physicians authorized to provide OUD treatment with buprenorphine by city, state, or ZIP code.

This web page provides information on prevention and treatment of substance misuse during and immediately after a disaster. It explains ways to prevent substance misuse and provides treatment information.

This website provides information on Seeking Safety therapy, an evidence-based treatment that helps people with trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder, and substance misuse. It provides information on Seeking Safety trainings and articles on Seeking Safety, trauma, and substance misuse. The book and training on Seeking Safety cost money.

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.

This website outlines the warning signs of problems with substance use and the various protective factors that help people avoid substance use and misuse. The page also links to health services for people affected by substance use.

This web page provides information about traumatic events and child traumatic stress. It explores possible traumatic experiences, including disaster events; childhood traumatic stress; and risk and protective factors.

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 web page provides information and guidance for individuals interested in learning more about climate change, its effects on public health, and possibilities for addressing potential crises. It features links to separate pages addressing climate change distress, burnout, empowerment, and more, each with their own resources available for download.

To help the public assess and understand climate change and its related hazards, this web page offers a series of fact sheets to highlight impacts and recommendations for communities affected by climate change and crises. The series includes materials for and about communities including children, older adults, people with disabilities, pregnant women, and occupational groups.

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.

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.