This site provides information about what to expect in a hurricane and signs of emotional distress. It also explains how to reach the Disaster Distress Helpline (call or text 800-985-5990) for immediate crisis counseling.

This fact sheet provides tips on how to remain safe and healthy after a hurricane or a flood. It focuses on prevention of foodborne illness, as well as prevention and treatment of illness from other sources and of injuries that become more likely after a hurricane or flood.

This report covers how agencies and organizations used social media to support preparedness, response, and recovery from Hurricane Sandy in 2012. It also describes challenges encountered and how they were addressed - and issues remaining to be addressed to help improve future use of social media as part of disaster management.

This paper describes a survey of nearly 90 patients in a program in New York City for treatment of dependence on opioids when Hurricane Sandy struck the area.

Louisiana Spirit Hurricane Recovery, a federally funded Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program, sponsors this website that provides a link to its toolbox, which includes sample newsletters, flyers, and other communication tools that disaster behavioral health professionals can tailor to their needs.

This web page from the APA website describes common reactions to hurricane events and provides tips for hurricane survivors for understanding and coping with these feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. A tip sheet also describes how psychologists and other mental healthcare providers can help those who have severe or prolonged reactions that disrupt daily functioning.

Individuals who are not directly and physically impacted by a hurricane can still feel anxiety and distress related to the storm. This fact sheet from the APA provides coping tips for dealing with these reactions.

Held each year in March or April, this conference provides an opportunity for those involved in hurricane preparedness, response, and recovery to discuss important topics in the field, share ideas, and generate ideas for policy improvements.

This part of the NCTSN’s website describes hurricanes and how they often affect children and families. Information and resources are also provided to help children and teens through response and recovery after hurricanes.

This part of the American Red Cross’s website presents basic information about hurricanes and lists practical ways for the general public to prepare for, respond to, and recover from hurricanes.

This website informs the public about hurricane hazards and provides tips and resources people can use to prepare for hurricanes. It also describes what the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center are doing to help the public prepare for and respond more effectively to hurricanes.

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

This part of the CDC’s website presents an overview of hurricanes, as well as suggestions for preparing for a hurricane and staying safe after a hurricane. This website section also includes links to materials for families, health and mental health professionals, and other disaster responders.

The author discusses the re-traumatization that is possible among survivors of hurricanes who experience a subsequent hurricane. He presents common effects of a second disaster on people who have survived a similar one, suggests ways to prepare for these effects, and offers ways for journalists to help trauma survivors in their communities.

This part of OSHA’s website presents the basics of hurricanes and provides links to information for on managing and ensuring safety of workers before, during, and after a hurricane. It also includes links to OSHA and related resources.

This resource provides information about common reactions that children may have as a result of experiencing a hurricane and how parents can help their child as well as themselves.

This study investigated experiences of people in a treatment program for dependence on opioids (e.g., heroin, Vicodin, OxyContin) in New York City around the time of Hurricane Sandy. Findings highlight how programs and individuals can and do adapt during hurricanes and other disasters to ensure ongoing management of addictions.

This blog post explains why children are more vulnerable to mental health issues and conditions during a disaster or emergency. It also discusses the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s At-Risk Task Force, which ensures the identification and prioritization of the mental and physical health needs of at-risk populations.

This 90-minute webinar introduces the concepts of white privilege and of microaggressions, which are defined as hostile or negative racial slights or insults that are brief and daily, verbal or behavioral, and which may be intentional or unintentional. The webinar also discusses the traumatic impact of Hurricane Katrina on families, particularly African American families, as well as cultural competence versus cultural humility.

This 75-minute webinar focuses on cultural sensitivity and race and how both affect research on posttraumatic stress disorder in children. These issues are explored in relation to research on Hurricane Katrina and African Americans.

Although the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health developed this web page in response to 2017 hurricanes that hit the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, the page provides information relevant to any responder deployed to support communities after hurricanes and floods. The page provides information about stress and coping, and links are provided to resources for more information.

This article provides ways to recognize common emotional reactions and steps to prepare for a hurricane that will be helpful in safeguarding the emotional well-being of the survivor.

These weather-specific informational flyers designed for people experiencing homelessness were created using input from people who were or are homeless. Each of the nine flyers focuses on a different natural disaster, offering weather-appropriate guidance for individuals seeking shelter and safety.

This web page offers COVID-19 preparedness information during hurricane season for a variety of populations, including people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. You will find a list of things you can do to help prepare and additional links to further information and resources.

This web page features a downloadable guide and additional resources to help with hurricane preparedness for individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, aromantic, agender, or members of other sexual orientation or gender identity minority groups. The seven-page guide includes a checklist and things to think about as you plan, such as creating an evacuation plan and preparing a grab-and-go box.