This guide was developed to assist institutions of higher education in creating and updating emergency plans that are responsive to active shooter situations, as well as natural disasters. This resource was jointly developed by the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security, Justice, Education, and Health and Human Services so that campus communities can align their emergency planning practices with those at the national, state, and local levels.

ASIST is a 2-day training program that teaches participants how to assist those at risk for Suicidal Thinking, Behavior, Attempts. Although many healthcare professionals use ASIST, anyone 16 years or older can use the approach, regardless of professional background. ASIST workshops cost money to attend, with cost varying by training site.

Educators and school personnel can use this guide to determine how well their school is prepared to respond to the immediate and long-term psychological effects of a crisis or disaster on students, their families, and staff. It offers many practical suggestions for developing procedures and plans for mitigation, prevention, preparation, response, and recovery.

This 26-page booklet is for parents and other adults to help children who have suffered the loss of a parent or loved one to get through their grief. Topics covered include explaining death to children, common child responses to death, helping children cope over time, and finding additional support for children. [Authors: Schonfeld, D. J., and Quackenbush, M.]

This handout uses the acronym SAFETY to outline practical ways in which parents can help young children cope with the emotional impact of a hurricane.

The National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement at the USC Suzanna Dworak-Peck School of Social Work is dedicated to helping schools support their students through crisis and loss. They offer crisis response resources, educational materials, and consultation and training, and they conduct childhood bereavement and disaster preparedness research. Many of the resources they offer are free; however, the books may require purchase.

Founded in 1930, the American Academy of Pediatrics today is an organization with 64,000 pediatrician members that works to ensure health and well-being from birth through young adulthood. The organization provides clinical and policy guidance, advocates for key issues in the health of young people, supports research, runs community initiatives, and publishes materials on a range of topics.

This guide provides an overview of acute stress disorder in children, a less severe and briefer condition than posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Like PTSD, acute stress disorder may be triggered by a natural or human-caused disaster.

This handout describes how young children may respond to disasters and other crises and suggests ways for parents or other caregivers to interpret their behavior and support them in coping. The handout uses the acronym SAFETY to help readers remember the tips provided.

The American Institute of Stress is a nonprofit organization established in 1978 to serve as a clearinghouse for information on all stress-related subjects. It maintains a regularly updated library of information on stress-related topics.

This web page defines different types of flu outbreaks and shares tips for preparing for and coping with the flu.

This guide provides First Responders agencies with the steps to follow to ensure good health for their workforce. The authors offer an overview of occupational health and safety, review comprehensive occupational health and safety programs, discuss assessing current efforts, and present challenges and provide recommendations for overcoming them.

This primer provides an overview of CISM as a comprehensive, integrative, multicomponent Intervention system to use in a wide variety of community and occupational settings. The document briefly describes the seven core components of CISM and emphasizes the importance of using multiple interventions within the CISM framework.

This article examines the effect of brief Interventions, including critical incident stress management, following the World Trade Center disaster. [Authors: Boscarino, J., Adams, R. and Figley, C.]

This website provides information on Mental Health First Aid, including how to become certified by taking the interactive 12-hour course.

This tip sheet provides prevention, preparedness, and proper conduct guidelines for religious leaders to use during an active shooter crisis. The sheet also includes information on how to help the congregation recover from such an event.

This publication is designed to help community members feel more prepared for active shooter situations. The resource explains strategies for identifying an active shooter, responding when an active shooter is in the area, preparing for and managing an active shooter situation, recognizing potential workplace violence, and managing the consequences of an active shooter situation.

The American Association of Suicidology promotes Suicidal Thinking, Behavior, Attempts prevention and intervention research; public awareness programs; public education; and training for professionals, volunteers, and Suicidal Thinking, Behavior, Attempts survivors.

This website offers an online directory of Suicidal Thinking, Behavior, Attempts survivor support groups. AFSP has partnered with the National Institute of Mental Health to participate in a workshop addressing research on survivors of Suicidal Thinking, Behavior, Attempts, including the role of first responders in working with survivors.

The Section on Positive Psychology of Division 17 of the American Psychological Association encourages, promotes, and facilitates contributions to research, teaching, practice, and public interest in positive psychology. According to the section website, positive psychology "involves an attempt to move toward a more balanced perspective on human functioning that considers motives, capacities, and human potentials."

This is an informational document with tips and ideas for students who want to build resilience to manage stress. [Author: Thomas, J. R.]

In keeping with the trust relationship established in the U.S. constitution between American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribal governments and the U.S. government, BIA provides a range of services to federally recognized AI/AN tribes.

This tip sheet contains information for a couple reuniting after a member returns home from deployment. The authors list common relationship concerns and provide suggestions for "building a shared sense of purpose and stronger family."

This curriculum on bioterrorism, emergency preparedness, and aging provides an overview of disaster preparedness and response, aging and mental health, how disasters may affect older adults mental health, and how health care providers can help older adults to cope with their reactions, through screening and assessment, counseling, and pharmacological interventions.

This 30-minute video discusses the importance of emergency preparedness for older adults. It provides information to help with preparedness for disasters and other emergencies, as well as examples of what a community and an organization are doing to support emergency preparedness.