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Disaster Behavioral Health Information Series Resource Center
The SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center (DTAC) provides various resources and useful information for those in the disaster behavioral health field.
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This web page provides information for staying safe during different natural disaster and severe weather events, such as earthquakes, wildfires, floods, and more. It includes tips and resources to prepare for, respond to, and recover from each disaster type.
Part of the U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit from the U.S. Global Change Research Program, this page compiles information from across the U.S. federal government regarding the impact of climate change on tribal nations. It includes research regarding climate change weather-related events and their impact on traditional ways of tribal life.
This web page provides information for staying safe during different natural disaster and severe weather events, such as earthquakes, wildfires, floods, and more. It includes tips and resources to prepare for, respond to, and recover from each disaster type.
This web page provides information on the different projected effects of climate change on the environment, many of which involve natural disasters. The comprehensive listing offers a summary for each effect and related resources, such as videos and reports, supporting the probability of hazards and their regional impact.
This web page provides disaster planners and leaders with steps for creating a hazard mitigation plan that addresses both the possible impacts of climate crises and the extreme events particular to their local needs. From exploring best practices to learning about current laws and policies, the web page is designed to help states, territories, and tribal governments build effective mitigation plans.
Created for parents and caregivers by a pediatrician, this website provides tips for communicating information about climate change and its effects to youth of various ages. The page breaks down recommendations by age ranges and offers caregivers opportunities to instill resilience and foster climate advocacy in children.
This web page explores the effects of climate change on human health, safety, and security by providing resources that highlight the health impacts of climate change on children and youth. It provides resources, including podcasts, policy statements, and guides professionals and families can use to learn about the impacts of climate change on children and how to support their health.
This web page links to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2021 and 2014 Climate Adaptation Plans, which summarize the agency’s priority actions to address climate change and its impacts on the public. Each plan includes comprehensive analyses regarding climate crises, emergency preparedness, and resilience for nationwide and local approaches.
The second webinar in a series focused on individuals experiencing homelessness and winter crises, this recording focuses on challenges posed for vulnerable populations when natural disasters occur during colder seasons. Presented by professionals from homeless service provider organizations and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the webinar highlights strategies for overcoming barriers.
This report presents an overview of four main themes that emerged from the National Children’s Health and Climate Leadership Forum, held as a virtual event in October 2020. It includes key points and action items highlighted by event speakers as necessary steps to support youth mental health and resilience in response to climate change impacts.
Created for professional counselors working with individuals affected by climate change and related disasters, this fact sheet explores impacts of climate-related crises on mental health and disaster vulnerability. It includes strategies for counselors hoping to foster coping and resiliency in their practice.
A section from a climate change assessment, this resource explores climate change’s impact on the physical and mental health of people faced by extreme weather, worsened natural disasters, and limited resources. It highlights increased health risks and offers guidance for building resilient communities and adapting to climate change.
This webpage offers a link to tips for preventing heat-related deaths and illnesses. It also reviews the causes of health-related illness and who is most at risk.
Developed for health professionals and community leaders, this guide provides a comprehensive background about climate change and its impacts on individual and community well-being. It includes research-based strategies for addressing and supporting public mental health on individual and community levels.
Created by physicians for the public, this report explores climate change to bring attention to the risks and possible consequences it may have for public health. It analyzes the many challenges climate change poses and provides recommendations for protecting the community and reducing the possible effects of climate change.
This white paper explores the effects of climate change on extreme weather events and disasters to highlight the challenges vulnerable communities face during climate crises. Based on findings from the Gulf Coast and other coastal areas, it offers adaptation and planning opportunities for communities through a discussion of lessons learned and best practices.
Designed for health professionals, this guide provides research-based communication strategies for fostering discussions concerning climate change and health. After providing background information, it offers possible key talking points, phrases, and messages for successful communication and information dissemination.
This resource provides a comprehensive breakdown of the impacts of climate change on human health, extreme disaster events, populations of concern, and more. Each section includes a summary of key findings and data analysis and highlights the need for additional research activities to promote preparedness and resilience.
This technical report provides a comprehensive analysis of climate change and its effects on children’s physical and psychological health and development. It explores extreme weather events and the burden of disasters on young populations to support the need for a public health movement addressing climate change’s health effects.
This recorded webinar hosted by the National Disaster Resilience Competition (NDRC) highlights the importance of resilience in disaster and climate adaptation planning and offers suggestions for ensuring efficient disaster response and recovery. It encourages participants to view climate hazards as an opportunity for expanding services and promoting community sustainability and growth.
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.
Developed for local and federal planners, this report builds upon lessons learned from several disasters to offer recommendations for improving climate change preparedness programs. It addresses the opportunities available for disaster relief programs and service providers to help communities build long-term resilience.
This report summarizes key findings and lessons learned from multiple case studies across the nation to discuss climate crises and the importance of climate adaptation planning. Through multiple case studies of disasters, it highlights decision-making guidelines for local and federal leaders working to address needs of vulnerable populations and community members during climate crises.
This guide offers a comprehensive analysis of the impacts of climate change on human well-being by presenting findings on the effects of climate crises and disasters on mental, physical, and community health. Based on these findings, the guide includes recommendations for engaging the public on climate change topics and ensuring community resilience.
This report assesses the exposures and risks communities face due to climate change and provides policymakers with suggestions for managing impacts. It considers the mental and physical health of vulnerable populations to provide adaptation tips and decision-making guidance.