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This 2-hour online course covers stress management for first responders including stress they experience in the field as they assist others as well as the stress people they help may be experiencing due to a disaster. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Public Health Training Network also contributed to the production of this course.
View ResourceThe American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry offers several library resource collections addressing such topics as disasters, anti-racism, and guns and violence. The Asian American and Pacific Islander Resource Library provides downloadable and linked resources providing guidance and support for parents, caregivers, educators, and community members talking with children and youth about race and racism.
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 ResourceTo support caregivers or others tending to children, this web page from SAMHSA explains the effects of traumatic events—such as natural disasters or community violence—on children. It provides a breakdown of possible reactions shown by children of different ages as well as tips for supporting children who have experienced traumatic stress.
View ResourceAlthough NIOSH developed this web page in response to 2017 hurricanes that hit the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, the page provides information relevant to any responder deployed to support communities after hurricanes and floods. The page provides information about stress and coping, and links are provided to resources for more information.
View ResourceThis article provides parents and caregivers with tips for talking to children about racism and acts of violence. It highlights the importance of discussing these topics with youth and provides strategies and resources to support open discussion.
View ResourceThis article provides parents and caregivers with tips for talking to children about racism and acts of violence. It highlights the importance of discussing these topics with youth and provides strategies and resources to support open discussion.
View ResourceThis 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.
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 web page provides parents and caregivers with recommendations for supporting their child’s return to school after experiencing a tragedy, which can include mass violence incidents. It includes guidance for supporting children’s feelings, emphasizing school safety, and seeking further assistance if needed to ensure students’ comfort and resilience.
View ResourceThis tip sheet explains the impacts incidents of violence and hate crimes can have on people of all ages and suggests ways for parents and others who care for children to talk to them about a hate crime. The tip sheet describes common reactions to hate crimes; emphasizes the importance of talking about safety with children; and encourages adults to talk openly with children about bias, prejudice, and discrimination.
View ResourceReady is a national campaign designed to educate Americans and help them prepare for and respond to emergencies, including natural and human-caused disasters. This section of the Ready website features information and games for children, family preparedness tools for parents and other caregivers, and tools and a curriculum for teachers to make schools safer and educate children and teens about emergency preparedness.
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 web page provides general tips for expecting mothers to get prepared before a disaster and what to do in case of a disaster to help keep you and your family safe and healthy.
View ResourceThis web page provides definitions of serious mental illness (SMI), serious emotional disturbance (SED), and substance use disorders. It also features links to additional information about mental illness, SMI, SED, and substance use disorders in the United States.
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 fact sheet suggests positive ways for parents to talk with their children about the economy and its effects on the household.
View ResourceKnow the Signs is a California campaign to make the public aware of warning signs of suicide, ways to offer help, and available resources. There are resources that can be adapted by other organizations for awareness campaigns.
View ResourceThis web page includes resources and information on suicide prevention can be used by researchers, healthcare professionals, and consumers. This page presents sources of help for someone in immediate crisis, signs and symptoms of suicidality, risk factors, and information about research on suicide, as well as links to related resources.
View ResourceThis page from the American Psychological Association has resources for caregivers, those experiencing suicidal thoughts, and behavioral health professionals. The page features blog posts, news stories, podcasts, and other resources.
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 ResourceThis web page focuses on SAMHSA’s National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative, which aims to improve treatment and services for youth and families who have experienced traumatic events. It explores childhood trauma and links to resources for parents and caregivers, educators, health professionals, and more.
View ResourceThis web page highlights resources that explore incidents of gun 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 web page explores how children and adolescents experience disasters and highlights common reactions. It includes tips for family disaster planning and strategies parents and caregivers can use to help their child cope with disasters.
View ResourceThis web page provides an overview of disasters, how they affect children, and how parents can offer support. It presents links to fact sheets, answers to parents’ frequently asked questions, and policies and articles for clinicians. The web page also features information and links for finding help for a child or adolescent struggling with his or her disaster reactions.
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