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Know 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.
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This part of the website of the National Center for PTSD features materials for professionals to help them in working with older adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), one possible consequence of disaster experiences. Resources include online information and courses about PTSD in older adults, PTSD that is co-occurring with other conditions that may arise in older adults, and prescribing practices for older veterans with PTSD.
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Provided by the SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline, this web page gives an overview of the effects droughts may have. It lists the signs of emotional distress related to drought and who may be most at risk of experiencing them. Lastly, it provides resources and information on where to get help.
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ODIC provides information and resources on emergency preparedness and disaster response that is inclusive of people with disabilities and others with access or functional needs.
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This guide provides in-depth information on specific hazards, including what to do before, during, and after each hazard type.
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Disabled-World.com is an independent health and disability website that provides information on topics related to seniors and disability. This section of the website provides links to resources specific to disasters and emergency planning for seniors and people with disabilities.
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This article presents an overview of how extreme weather events caused by climate change can cause increased stress and contribute to more serious mental health issues. It also identifies individuals who are more vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, including children and people with existing mental illness. Lastly, it considers the potential long-term mental health effects of climate change.
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This website provides links to information on suicide prevention that is tailored for specific settings, such as the workplace, faith communities, schools, colleges and universities, and foster care. Each link goes to a page offering guidance and resources for a specific setting.
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This fact sheet provides three steps for older adults and their caregivers to take in planning and preparing for disasters and other emergencies: make a plan, stock an emergency medical kit, and make a disaster supplies kit. For each step, several items and elements to include are listed.
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Developed for disaster response workers and others providing emotional support to adults ages 65 years and older after a disaster, this guide highlights the diversity of the older adult population in the United States, signs of disaster-related distress, and ways to help older adults with a range of issues, including disabilities and access and functional needs.
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The guide was adapted from the Psychological First Aid Operations Guide (2nd Edition), with permission from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and the National Center for PTSD.
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Create the Good is a service provided by AARP for matching interested individuals, most of whom are 50 years or older, with volunteer opportunities. It offers some do-it-yourself projects on its website, including Operation Emergency Prepare, which guides people through helping their friends, family, and other loved ones; organizations; and communities in preparing for disasters and other emergencies.
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In this online article, the NIA defines hypothermia, a risk for people in snowstorms, ice storms, and other cold winter weather. The booklet explains why older adults may be especially at risk, presents tips for avoiding hypothermia, lists hypothermia warning signs, and identifies sources of additional information and support.
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In this resource, AARP, which works to enhance quality of life for older adults, provides guidance for disaster-affected communities to help them rebuild and recover in ways that make them better places to live for people of all ages. AARP points out that the U.S. population is aging and argues for the importance of making communities accessible to and livable for older adults and those of all ages.
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This guide lists three steps to preparedness - getting a kit, making a plan, and being informed and describes the activities that should be involved in each of these steps.
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This webpage provides information for older adults on how to deal with the stress of extreme heat, which can place them at high risk for health problems. It also provides a link to the symptoms of heat-related illness and a checklist for caretakers to help them protect older adults from heat stress.
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This toolkit helps service providers for the aging learn more about alcohol and medication misuse and mental illness among older adults. It provides tools such as a program coordinator’s guide, suggested curricula, and handouts, including screening tools to help identify problematic alcohol use and depression in older adults.
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This article covers best practice guidelines for helping adults with intellectual disabilities to cope with their responses, including posttraumatic and grief responses, to disasters. The authors emphasize focusing on resilience and the strengths that people with intellectual disabilities can offer to their communities. [Authors: Ballan M, Sormanti M, Review of Disability Studies: An International Journal. 2(3).]
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This brochure offers tips for people with loved ones who are older adults to help them keep in contact with their older relatives and friends after a disaster. A planning mnemonic (INTOUCH) is provided, with steps to take for creating an individualized plan.
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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.
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Designed for nursing homes, assisted living facilities, independent living facilities, and continuing care retirement communities, this toolkit contains a suite of resources with information about mental health and suicide prevention. It includes a manager’s guide, fact sheets for residents, and hands-on training tools for professional staff and family members.
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This document presents the ways in which older adults are particularly vulnerable in disasters and suggests how responders during a disaster can make sure their services reach and address the needs of older adults. Examples are provided of promising practices in serving older adults before, during, and after disasters. (MDC was formerly Manpower Development Corp.)
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This article describes a survey conducted in Los Angeles County in California to examine disaster preparedness among people with disabilities, people with chronic health conditions, and people with serious mental illness (SMI). They found that people with SMI were significantly less likely than those without SMI to have disaster supplies and an emergency communication plan.
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This toolkit helps states and localities include the needs of special populations, including people with disabilities and other functional needs, in their disaster plans and disaster response processes.
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This fact sheet for mental health professionals who work with adults is designed to assist in fostering adults’ resilience in response to terrorism.
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