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.

In this fact sheet, the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress offers guidance on pandemic influenza preparedness and response. The authors list steps that officials can take to support communities in preparedness, response, and recovery, and to plan for mental health interventions such as effective risk and safety communication and Psychological First Aid.

The authors of this PowerPoint presentation share information about the negative effects that a pandemic can have on the mental health of affected community members. The PowerPoint presents information on emotional responses, grief and loss, and mental health planning and response.

This fact sheet shares tips on reducing stress related to a pending or existing influenza pandemic. It also provides information on the flu, how to plan and what to expect during a pandemic, and how individuals can protect themselves and their families.

Ready.gov provides steps individuals can take before and during a pandemic to reduce the likelihood of illness and stay as healthy and safe as possible. Links to related information are also provided.

This website features information and links to tip sheets, fact sheets, web pages, and videos about avoiding exposure to lead for individuals and families in Flint, Michigan, where in early 2016 an emergency was declared due to high levels of lead found in the drinking water. Several resources are available in Spanish as well as English.

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 resource provides information and checklists to help public health, mental health, and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment personnel to support communities during quarantine, isolation, or social distancing. It introduces these measures, identifies their psychosocial effects, covers messaging to promote public health, and lists ways to reduce risks for public health and mental health and SUD treatment staff.

This tip sheet provides information on the impact pandemic flu can have on families. It provides parents tips for how to prepare their families, and how to cope with stress and grief.

At this part of its website, the NCTSN explains how pandemic flu is different from seasonal flu and lists tips for parents and other caregivers to prepare their families for pandemic flu, manage family stress in the event of a flu pandemic, and monitor themselves and their children for signs of the need for professional mental health support.

Through this website, CDC provides links to information and materials about public health preparedness for the public, state and local health officials, emergency managers, and others. Topics include CDC’s Emergency Operations Center, emergency preparedness and response, and guidance for state and local health departments.

In this webinar, presenters discuss mental health and spiritual care as part of emergency response. They explain how mental health is part of emergency response, describe how isolation and quarantine can increase stress, and identify populations who are most vulnerable during an emergency. To access the webinar, scroll down and click on the Call Materials tab.

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services created this plan to guide state officials on an effective response to pandemic influenza. This plan can be used and adapted by other state and public health officials to prepare their agencies for a pandemic influenza outbreak.

This part of CDC’s website offers information about pandemic influenza, including links to information about the differences between seasonal and pandemic influenza, national pandemic strategy documents, and updates on public health monitoring activities. The page also features links to resources for pandemic influenza planning at global, national, and state and local levels.

An updated version of the 2013 interim guidance, this guide provides information to guide nations and regions in preparedness for and response to pandemic influenza. It outlines WHO’s responsibilities related to pandemic preparedness, describes the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework, and offers guidance on pandemic influenza risk assessment and management.

This blog about public health preparedness features articles, event and training information, and stories about preparedness advances in the field. Posts address topics such as infectious disease, pandemic influenza, and healthcare preparedness.

ASTHO provides links to guides, training, articles, and webinars about various topics in public health preparedness at the state and territorial level. Materials come from 1-year pilot projects funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to support development and implementation of health-focused hazard and vulnerability assessments for specific metropolitan statistical areas. Also included are materials from ASTHO.

This web page provides information on the CDC’s Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) program. It also offers information and resources on how the PHEP program provides guidance to states, territories, tribes, and local jurisdictions for preparing for public health emergencies; technical assistance resources; and evaluation tools.

This mobile application helps disaster behavioral health responders provide quality support to survivors. With the SAMHSA Disaster Response Mobile App, responders can prepare for deployment by preloading useful resources on their mobile devices (e.g., treatment locator information), and then they can share those resources with survivors in the field.

This tip sheet provides information to help public health emergency workers manage stress. It discusses ways to cope with the challenges of public health emergency work and suggests self-care activities.

This SAMHSA DTAC tip sheet defines social distancing, quarantine, and isolation. It also identifies common reactions to these measures and provides tips for managing stress and staying healthy.

The State of Arizona makes a range of emergency response plans and plan components available online, including plans for responding to pandemic influenza as well as flooding, heat emergencies, wildfires, and radiological emergencies.

At this part of its website, NACCHO provides local health departments with links to information and resources about advances in public health preparedness, pandemic influenza, and public health preparedness law. Resources include trainings, a blog, an infographic, and guidance documents.

Designed for a range of types of disaster responders, this pocket guide describes the cycle of stress in the body and highlights signs of stress. It also presents tips for managers to prevent and manage stress for themselves and their workers during disaster response, as well as offering simple, practical stress management techniques for responders.