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Developed during the Israel-Hamas conflict that began in 2023, this toolkit provides resources to help various audiences cope with the impacts of experiencing or learning information about international conflicts, mass violence and terrorism, crises, trauma, hate crimes, and other violence motivated by prejudice, particularly in light of events in 2023 and 2024 giving rise to Islamophobia, antisemitism, and other forms of discrimination.
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This toolkit explores the importance of self-care and resilience building for professionals in health care and mental health and substance use disorder treatment fields during the COVID-19 pandemic. It provides a case scenario for participants to identify signs of stress and highlights strategies for developing a mental health and wellness plan.
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This toolkit is designed to support delivery of training for mental health and other professionals on supporting children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in coping with and recovering from trauma. The curriculum defines IDD, explains how IDD and trauma can delay development, and offers ways to work with children and their families. Users must create an NCTSN Learning Center account and log in to access this resource.
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This web page describes types of print materials (e.g., flyers, tip sheets) and how they can be used by disaster behavioral health programs to reach and inform disaster-affected communities.
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This web page shares examples of messaging that disaster behavioral health programs can use during a disaster, including blogs, public service announcements, program websites, and social media. In addition to tips for writing messages for different methods of communication, the page also has links to examples.
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This toolkit is designed for organizations that would like to implement mental health programs in rural areas. It contains seven modules that focus on developing, implementing, evaluating, and sustaining rural mental health programs.
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Developed after tornadoes in 2017 in Van Zandt County in Texas, this toolkit presents steps and strategies for preparing for and responding to disasters in rural communities. Topics include setting up a long-term recovery group, conducting an immediate needs assessment, running a case management program, and managing volunteers.
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This toolkit presents an overview of social media platforms, information about developing social media posts, and key communication considerations by phase of disaster. It also shares lessons learned and guidance on developing a social media policy and plan.
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This toolkit provides guidance for building an inclusive emergency management system and highlights the importance of collaboration between and among healthcare professionals, emergency managers and public health officials, and professionals who provide services to individuals experiencing homelessness. It offers resources and strategies for addressing the needs of people experiencing homelessness during disasters.
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In this toolkit, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) provides guidance for public information officers (PIOs) and others involved in public health communications on behalf of local health departments in using social media as part of their work. The toolkit can be downloaded free of charge, but creation of a free NACCHO Toolbox account is required.
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This document identifies three steps to take in family emergency communication planning: collecting information, sharing information, and practicing the plan as a family.
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This comprehensive toolkit provides communities with information and resources to develop a disaster response and recovery plan that addresses the needs of community members experiencing homelessness. The toolkit features information regarding stakeholders; data regarding homelessness; provider networks; and checklists of key actions for disaster planners to consider before, during, and after disasters.
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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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Developed for emergency preparedness and response professionals, this guide explains how to incorporate language access into emergency plans. It discusses how to identify groups of people who speak specific languages and to ensure that individuals in these groups have access to services. The guide is designed to help professionals comply with legal requirements for meaningful access to services for people with limited English proficiency.
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This resource serves as a guide for incorporating language access considerations into disaster management plans. Page 8 of the guide lists resources that explain the translation process and can help readers obtain high-quality translations.
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This toolkit is designed to support delivery of training for mental health and other professionals on supporting children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in coping with and recovering from trauma. The curriculum defines IDD, explains how IDD and trauma can delay development, and offers ways to work with children and their families. Users must create an NCTSN Learning Center account and log in to access this resource.
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This toolkit provides information, guidance, checklists, and other resources to help communities incorporate assistance for victims into their mass violence and terrorism preparedness and response efforts. The toolkit may be useful to behavioral healthcare professionals, victim service providers, emergency managers, and others involved in planning and responding to mass violence and terrorism.
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This toolkit describes acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder and the risk factors associated with trauma. It also describes interventions that can be used in times of crisis. Near the end of the toolkit is a list of related resources.
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This guide and toolkit provides an overview of the current state of healthcare infrastructure. It offers recommendations for promoting resilience in public health in preparation for the possible impacts of climate change. Created for healthcare professionals, policymakers, and disaster planners, this resource allows users to develop disaster-specific preparedness and recovery plans.
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This toolkit equips high schools and their districts with strategies to prevent suicide and support the mental health of their students. The toolkit covers helping students who are at risk, responding to a suicide in a school, training staff, and conducting outreach to parents.
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This toolkit was developed based on recommendations from the National Consensus Panel on Emergency Preparedness and Cultural Diversity. Sections of the toolkit cover identifying community needs and assets, building community partnerships, and capacity building for culturally and linguistically appropriate services.
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This document aids providers in assessing parenting issues in veterans who have recently returned from a deployment. It lists specific questions to ask the veteran and includes resources with relevant information.
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This web page provides five age-based toolkits for Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans and their partners.
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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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Created for those who work with families experiencing homelessness, this toolkit provides organizations and other professionals with guidance for becoming trauma-informed and addressing the needs of those who have experienced traumatic stress and events. It identifies steps for completing a self-assessment to recognize successes and challenges, explains the value of a trauma-informed approach, and identifies next steps.
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