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Disaster Behavioral Health Information Series Resource Center
The SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center (DTAC) provides various resources and useful information for those in the disaster behavioral health field.
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This website from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security provides information, guidance, and resources for individuals and communities preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disaster and emergency events. It includes resources for various age groups and provides tips for creating an effective individual and family disaster plan.
This website from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security provides information, guidance, and resources for individuals and communities preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disaster and emergency events. It includes resources for various age groups and provides tips for creating an effective individual and family disaster plan.
This web page provides information for staying safe during different natural disaster and severe weather events, such as earthquakes, wildfires, floods, and more. It includes tips and resources to prepare for, respond to, and recover from each disaster type.
This web page provides information for staying safe during different natural disaster and severe weather events, such as earthquakes, wildfires, floods, and more. It includes tips and resources to prepare for, respond to, and recover from each disaster type.
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 checklist provides guidance on how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from an earthquake. It also provides further information on the frequency of earthquakes and possible increased risks for individuals and families.
This checklist provides guidance on how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from an earthquake. It also provides further information on the frequency of earthquakes and possible increased risks for individuals and families.
This checklist provides guidance on how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from an earthquake. It also provides further information on the frequency of earthquakes and possible increased risks for individuals and families.
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.
This guide highlights the benefits of disaster planning and preparedness for individuals and communities and provides guidance for creating and implementing a plan and recovering from an emergency event. It includes tips for assessing risks, creating a family evacuation and shelter plan, and returning home after a disaster.
This checklist provides guidance on how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from an earthquake. It also provides further information on the frequency of earthquakes and possible increased risks for individuals and families.
This checklist provides guidance on how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from an earthquake. It also provides further information on the frequency of earthquakes and possible increased risks for individuals and families.
This checklist provides guidance on how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from an earthquake. It also provides further information on the frequency of earthquakes and possible increased risks for individuals and families.
This checklist provides guidance on how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from an earthquake. It also provides further information on the frequency of earthquakes and possible increased risks for individuals and families.
CDC describes hazards associated with tornadoes and presents links to guidance on what to do before, during, and after a tornado. Also presented are links to information about related disaster types and about health and safety concerns associated with all kinds of disasters.
CDC describes hazards associated with tornadoes and presents links to guidance on what to do before, during, and after a tornado. Also presented are links to information about related disaster types and about health and safety concerns associated with all kinds of disasters.
This checklist provides guidance on how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from an earthquake. It also provides further information on the frequency of earthquakes and possible increased risks for individuals and families.
This resource from Ready.gov provides a list of recommended items to include in a basic emergency supply kit for individuals and families. The checklist includes a wide range of items that can be necessary for safety and general well-being during and after an emergency event.
This resource provides guidance for individuals and families to ensure safeguarding of critical documents and valuables during and after a disaster event. It includes a checklist of documents to consider safeguarding and 12 ways to prepare for an emergency event.
This resource highlights 12 ways to prepare for an emergency or disaster event. It recommends steps to ensure effective planning and prompt response, including signing up for emergency alerts and safeguarding important documents.
This web page explains how individuals can manage stress in the aftermath of a tornado and when they should seek professional help. It includes strategies for coping with reactions and building individual and family resilience after experiencing a tornado.
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 wallet card can be completed by parents and caregivers. The card contains space for entering vital information that is necessary during emergencies.
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 booklet was developed to help pet owners avoid having to leave their animals stranded in the event of a disaster or an evacuation. It includes detailed information on assembling emergency kits and plans addressing the needs of a wide variety of animals including livestock.