This webpage provides information about planning and preparedness for caregivers of people with Alzheimers disease and dementias, which are conditions that are more common among older adults than other age groups. In addition to general emergency planning tips, the page provides ideas and links to help plan for continuity of pharmacological care, safety for the person with dementia, and access to medical records.

This web page maintained by the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, provides information and resources on influenza, including recent news stories and journal articles.

The Johns Hopkins Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Center has developed a variety of mental health preparedness trainings that are available online.

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.

NRC is an independent agency created by Congress to ensure the safe use of radioactive materials. The agency regulates commercial nuclear power plants and other uses of nuclear materials, such as in nuclear medicine, through licensing, inspection, and enforcement of its requirements.

This infographic shows where to go and what to do in the event of a radiation emergency (i.e., get inside, stay inside, stay tuned for updated instructions from emergency response officials).

This web page provides information on the current funding opportunities available from the Office for Victims of Crime. It highlights grant funding opportunities in response to mass violence events and provides guidance for those interested in applying.

This webpage contains five fact sheets about Ebola preparedness. One fact sheet focuses on steps members of the general public can take to protect their health. Another is for health care providers and gives tips on how to recognize Ebola, and also how to talk to patients who are worried about the outbreak. There is also a fact sheet for community leaders that describes effective communication tactics in high-stress situations.

Written before confirmed cases of Zika in the United States, this article nevertheless provides useful tips for women who are pregnant to help them manage anxiety they feel about Zika and the risk it poses to them, their developing babies, and their families. [Author: Manzella C]

This document was developed in early 2016, at a point at which increases in microcephaly had occurred in several countries at the same time as the Zika outbreak in those countries, but Zika during pregnancy had not been found to cause microcephaly.

This site describes hurricanes and what to expect and provides links to information about what to do before, during, and after natural disasters.

Appropriate for anyone providing psychosocial and mental health support to women who are pregnant, this article suggests ways to help pregnant women cope with Zika-related anxiety and distress, offers two simple tools to screen for mood or anxiety disorders, and provides links to related resources. [Author: Manzella C]

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.

Getting Candid includes a message guide and tools to help providers talk to youth about substance use. This guide strives to meet providers where they are and to support their engagement with youth substance use. It provides do’s and don’ts of communicating with youth and provides a messaging framework for having the conversation.

This report outlines the burden of mental health problems globally, including their impact on substance use disorders. It contains suggestions on how to scale up mental health care in communities as well as resources for prevention.

This article highlights the issues of women and their vulnerability in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. These issues include race, class, age, and disability, in addition to the importance of preparedness and response resources and the best practices that should be followed when attending to the needs of women. [Author: Enarson, E.]

This part of CDC’s website provides detailed information about Zika in the United States and around the world. CDC’s Zika virus website presents the latest counts of cases of Zika virus disease among the general public and among pregnant women in the United States and U.S. territories.

In downloadable fact sheets and posters in English and Spanish, CDC provides basic information for pregnant women who are traveling to areas where Zika has spread rapidly, pregnant women who live in these areas, people sick with Zika virus disease, and the public. Topics include preventing mosquito bites and avoiding other ways of contracting the disease and taking steps to support your own health if you come down with Zika.

This 17-page document provides guidance for public health officials and government leaders around the world for thinking and communicating about the risks that Zika poses for global health and for their residents specifically. It helps leaders consider how to craft communications that will address public needs and help residents take positive action to reduce the likelihood of contracting and spreading Zika.

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.

This fact sheet provides tips and a checklist to help people with disabilities, such as SMI, to prepare for sheltering in place or evacuation. Checklist items help to assess needs, create a medical needs summary, collect important documents, and build a survivor kit.

This web page highlights the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s approach to preventing firearm violence incidents, which includes data collection, research, and partnerships. It analyzes current funded research and surveillance, highlights new funding opportunities for research, and provides relevant resources to support firearm violence mitigation.

This web page highlights resources that explore incidents of gun violence. It includes relevant books for adults and children, podcast episodes, news articles, and other resources that highlight strategies for coping with acts of terror, planning for emergencies, and building resilience.

This website contains helpful information and updates on current influenza and pandemic influenza incidents and how to stay healthy.

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.