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This fact sheet highlights the prevalence of suicide among Black and African American communities. It includes information regarding the impact of historical trauma and COVID-19 on mental health, the role of stigma in African American communities, and lack of access to mental health services. Resources to promote mental well-being are also provided.
View ResourceThis web page provides definitions of serious mental illness (SMI), serious emotional disturbance (SED), and substance use disorders. It also features links to additional information about mental illness, SMI, SED, and substance use disorders in the United States.
View ResourceThis guideline is designed to support clinicians in caring for adult outpatients with pain, including clinicians incorporating opioids into pain treatment. The guideline encompasses recommendations for management of pain ranging from acute to longer-term (chronic). It offers guidance for clinicians in deciding whether to start opioid treatment for pain, choosing opioids and determining dosages, and managing risk.
View ResourceThis web page provides information for people who are traveling out of the United States to support individuals and communities, including those that have been affected by disasters. It suggests steps for humanitarian aid workers to take before, during, and after travel to protect their health.
View ResourceThis web page provides information for people who are traveling out of the United States to support individuals and communities, including those that have been affected by disasters. It suggests steps for humanitarian aid workers to take before, during, and after travel to protect their physical and mental health.
View ResourceThis article from the website of KQED, a public media organization, defines hate crimes and hate incidents, suggests steps to take if experiencing or witnessing a hate crime, and discusses documenting and reporting hate crimes. The article also offers mental health information and resources for people who have experienced a hate crime or other incident involving racism and prejudice.
View ResourceThis web page provides an overview of the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children and the risk factors that may make it more likely for children to develop PTSD. It also describes the signs of PTSD in children and adolescents and different techniques to treat PTSD.
View ResourceThis web page offers a collection of free, downloadable resources for adolescents and young adults focusing on substance misuse, coping with disasters, and other traumatic events. The highlighted resources are listed by age groups including middle school youth, high school youth, and college students.
View ResourceThis resource describes evidence-supported strategies for states and communities to use to implement suicide prevention activities and reduce suicide risk. The guide offers an overview of suicide as a preventable public health problem, explains evidence criteria for inclusion in the guide, and details and expands upon each strategy.
View ResourceThis tip sheet defines historical trauma and describes impacts of historical trauma in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) cultures and communities. The tip sheet also provides tips to help responders prepare to support AI/AN communities that have been affected by disasters.
View ResourceThis blog post from Equal Justice Works explores opportunities for tribal communities to receive disaster planning and response aid from federal and state agencies. It provides background information regarding the federal recognition of tribal sovereignty and explores legislature and policies tribal communities can benefit from to ensure effective disaster preparedness and recovery.
View ResourceThis web page details the steps one can take to secure the safety of their pets before, during, and after disasters and other emergencies. The web page provides guidance on how to begin developing disaster plans and emergency kits, locating pet-friendly hotels, sheltering in place, and pet first aid.
View ResourceThis fact sheet suggests positive ways for parents to talk with their children about the economy and its effects on the household.
View ResourceThis web page lists information about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, provides a 988 partner toolkit, and includes data on suicide and prevention resources. It also features links to partner organizations and funding resources.
View ResourceKnow the Signs is a California campaign to make the public aware of warning signs of suicide, ways to offer help, and available resources. There are resources that can be adapted by other organizations for awareness campaigns.
View ResourceOrganized by suicide prevention organizations, Suicide Prevention Now provides a report on a poll reviewing the public’s beliefs and attitudes about suicide and mental health. The website provides key messages and tools that people can use to support and communicate about suicide prevention.
View ResourceThis web page focuses on acts of terror and highlights resources that explore incidents of mass 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.
View ResourceThis 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.
View ResourceThis tip sheet notes the diversity of Native American cultures in the United States, presents some general commonalities across many Native American cultures and societies, explains historical trauma and how tribes may think about and respond to disasters, and suggests ways to support tribal communities that have experienced disasters. References and related resources are listed.
View ResourceThis SAMHSA-developed guide provides insights and recommendations for disaster responders and first responders, assisting them in effectively handling stress in crisis response situations. It outlines the physiological impact of stress and offers suggestions for both individuals and organizations to encourage and participate in stress management practices.
View ResourceThis tip sheet provides livestock owners with guidance on planning, evacuation, identification, and medical records before a disaster. The tip sheet emphasizes the importance of vehicle maintenance, fire and flood preparations, and provides detailed steps to follow during and after a disaster.
View ResourceThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers numerous resources related to disasters and pregnant people and people with newborns. This web page features information and links for mental health and public health officials.
View ResourceThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers numerous resources related to disasters and pregnant people and people with newborns. This web page features information and links for mental health and public health officials.
View ResourceThis online resource notes the importance of resilience in coping with the stress of disaster response. It defines and describes individual resilience and lists ways for responders to build resilience before, during, and after deployment.
View ResourceThis website provides information on Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment, which it describes as "an approach to the delivery of early intervention and treatment to people with substance use disorders and those at risk of developing these disorders."
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