This tip sheet lists reactions to stress that are common among children and that caregivers, parents, and teachers may see during and after an infectious disease outbreak. It also suggests ways that adults can help children manage stress.

This issue of The Dialogue, SAMHSA DTAC’s quarterly newsletter, features articles about the response to Ebola in Africa, including measures taken to support responders during and after their work. It also covers the experience of a provider who helped with part of the response to Ebola in Dallas, Texas, when he and others were challenged with supporting the quarantine of an individual who had been exposed to Ebola and was homeless.

This tip sheet from SAMHSA DTAC identifies signs of stress that are common during infectious disease outbreaks, ways to maintain physical and mental health, and signs that you may need help from a mental health professional.

This recorded webcast describes an incident involving a person in Texas who was experiencing homelessness when he got sick with Ebola virus disease in 2014. The webcast features firsthand experiences, lessons learned, and best practices for disaster behavioral health services in relation to Ebola and other public health emergencies.

This tip sheet explains sheltering in place, lists common reactions people have, and suggests ways to cope with the stress that sheltering in place often entails.

This online course offers approaches first responders can use to maximize safety in scenes where an individual is in mental illness- or substance use-related crisis. The 1.5-hour course covers mental and substance use disorders, as well as de-escalation techniques for working with an individual in crisis. The course is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-hospital Continuing Education for continuing education credit.

This newsletter issue examines research related to traumatic stress and suicide after disasters. It attempts to answer a number of research questions focusing on topics that may be of interest to disaster behavioral health professionals.

This part of the SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center (DTAC) website explains that responders face heightened risk of mental illness and substance use disorders due to the nature of their work. It identifies signs of stress; ways to manage stress; and related resources from SAMHSA DTAC, including online trainings and tip sheets.

This edition of the SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center’s research newsletter describes research on reactions children and youth may have to human-caused disasters such as incidents of mass violence, terrorist attacks, and technological disasters. The edition identifies mental health and substance use issues and conditions that may affect young people after human-caused disasters, as well as approaches and interventions to support them.

This tip sheet lists reactions to stress that are common among children and that caregivers, parents, and teachers may see during and after an infectious disease outbreak. It also suggests ways that adults can help children manage stress.

This 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.

This free online course is designed to help first responders (police, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel) cope with the opioid overdose crisis. The course highlights stressors first responders face due to the crisis, as well as coping and stress management strategies. The course is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-hospital Continuing Education for continuing education credit.

This wallet card offers tips for the public to manage stress and foster resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. It lists stress reduction techniques and additional resources for information and support.

This page from the SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center emphasizes the importance of stress management for responders so they can stay fit to serve disaster-affected communities. The page presents key concepts of disaster behavioral health, encourages responders to deploy as part of an integrated response system and team, and highlights training available to prepare for deployment.

This tip sheet explores retraumatization signs and symptoms that survivors of disasters and other traumatic events may experience. It provides tips for managing symptoms and building resilience.

This fact sheet explores stress management techniques for survivors of disasters and other traumatic events by explaining reactions individuals may experience and providing tips for building resilience. It includes practical tips for relieving stress, such as ensuring physical health and connecting with others, and includes helpful resources for those seeking further guidance.

This tip sheet explores the effects a pandemic can have on an individual’s ability to manage stress and provides coping skills and strategies. It provides information concerning common reactions in adults, children, and teenagers, as well as tips for managing financial stress.

This tip sheet explores the effects a pandemic can have on an individual’s ability to manage stress and provides coping skills and strategies. It provides information concerning common reactions in adults, children, and teenagers, as well as tips for managing financial stress.

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.

This tip sheet explores retraumatization signs and symptoms that survivors of disasters and other traumatic events may experience. It provides tips for managing symptoms and building resilience.

This guide for public officials presents the basic components of effective communication during a crisis. Topics covered include guidance for communicating complex, scientific, or technical information; working with mainstream and social media; and presenting information to the public.

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.

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.

This tip sheet for young adults focuses on the impacts of mass violence on individuals ages 18 to 26. It explores common effects of mass violence and provides suggestions for coping.

This tip sheet provides tips for disaster response workers transitioning back to routine work after responding to a disaster or traumatic event. It focuses on stress management, fatigue, and emotion management to provide coping strategies to first response workers.