This tip sheet lists reactions to stress that are common among children and that caregivers, parents, and teachers may see during and after an infectious disease outbreak. It also suggests ways that adults can help children manage stress.

This tip sheet discusses ways to cope with the psychological effects of a drought and the difficult decisions it can cause and provides guidance in family decision-making related to drought.

This web page explains how individuals can manage stress related to exposure to a hurricane - even if from afar - and when they should seek professional help.

Individuals who are not directly and physically impacted by a hurricane can still feel anxiety and distress related to the storm. This fact sheet from the APA provides coping tips for dealing with these reactions.

This web page includes information about depression in men, including signs and symptoms, treatment options, and how to get help. It also features links to additional resources.

On this web page, the American School Counselor Association offers tips for adults for helping children in dealing with their reactions to natural disasters. Also provided are links to information and resources on helping kids cope with natural disasters from the American Psychological Association, National Child Traumatic Stress Network, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and SAMHSA.

The American Red Cross offers a variety of disaster preparedness apps on topics such as floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, and an all-inclusive emergency app that monitors 35 different severe weather and emergency alerts. The apps provide alerts, as well as a check-in system to let your loved ones know you are safe. There is also an app for children to teach them preparedness for real-life emergencies.

This pamphlet provides information on what may define a substance use problem and its relation to trauma. It also discusses the effects of substance misuse on traumatic stress, and how to approach treatment for people who are suffering from both.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has primary responsibility for providing tsunami warnings to the Nation, as well as a leadership role in tsunami observations and research. This website provides information on tsunami preparedness and recovery, and it also features a special section for children.

This website from Kids Health presents basic pandemic influenza information that parents or other caregivers can review with Children and Youth DBHIS.

This story was developed to help young children and their families talk about feelings and worries they may have after they have experienced an earthquake. The story describes children’s reactions and talks about how their parents help them to express their emotions and feel safer. In the back of the booklet, there is a parent guide that suggests ways that parents can use the story with their children.

This children’s book was developed to help young children and their families talk about feelings and worries they have after experiencing a hurricane. The story describes children’s reactions and talks about how their parents help them to express their emotions and feel safer. In the back of the booklet, there is a parents’ guide that suggests ways that parents can use the story with their children.

The authors share tips for parents and other caregivers on talking with children about avian influenza.

This book for children follows two characters, Trinka and Sam, as they learn how to prepare for a tornado. It helps children to understand common reactions and feelings they may experience before, during, and after a tornado.

This online article includes information on how a parent’s posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms can affect his or her children. It describes some of the common child responses to those symptoms and offers guidance regarding what a parent should do when faced with this situation.

This web page provides information on how to figure out if you may have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and what you should do if you think that you do. It includes information regarding why help for PTSD is necessary and treatments that are available.

This web page provides five age-based toolkits for Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans and their partners.

Veterans and their loved ones can reach the Veterans Crisis Line for free, confidential support even if they are not registered with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or enrolled in VA health care. The VA is partnering with SAMHSA to operate the national helpline.

This resource from the Uniformed Services University teaches families about depression. It lists symptoms of depression throughout all ages to help individuals speak about depression more effectively with family, friends, or providers.

This fact sheet lists common reactions older adults may have after a disaster and warning signs that someone may need extra help. It also provides strategies for helping older adults recover from the emotional aftermath of a disaster.

This 47-page booklet tells the story of Trinka and Sam, two mice who are friends and neighbors who survive a tornado and experience and cope with reactions, with help from their parents. It is designed to help children who have survived tornadoes to reflect on their experiences, and to help parents and other caregivers to talk with their children and support them in coping.

This booklet tells the story of Trinka and Sam, two young mice who are friends and neighbors who survive a wildfire. The booklet covers effects a wildfire can have on a community, as well as the emotions and behaviors children may display after a wildfire.

HHS is the U.S. Government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.

This infographic shows where to go and what to do in the event of a radiation emergency (i.e., get inside, stay inside, stay tuned for updated instructions from emergency response officials).

Developed to support religious leaders in helping their congregations after Hurricane Sandy, this tip sheet offers advice on how to effectively provide community and congregational support after a disaster. It also features a sidebar on working with children. The information the tip sheet provides will be useful to religious leaders after any disaster.