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This 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.
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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.
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This article reports on a scoping review of research on the impacts of multiple disasters. Among findings of the review is that experiencing multiple disasters can have impacts on mental health and well-being, as well as overall health. The authors note that more research is needed to fully understand the impacts of exposure to multiple disasters over short and longer terms.
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This brief article describes a study that found that people who had experienced 2 or more disasters in the last 5 years had lower mental health scores. The author notes that the article and its findings highlight the need for public health interventions for people who have experienced more than one disaster within a short period of time.
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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.
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This issue of the SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center's research newsletter discusses reactions children and youth may have to a natural disaster. It also describes a variety of mental health issues and mental disorders that may occur, as well as substance use and misuse issues among adolescents, and risk and protective factors.
This web page provides general information about self-harm, suicide, and how prevalent suicidality is among children and youth. It also identifies prevention strategies and lists resources on suicidality in children and youth; resources include webinars, publications, and links to organizations focused on suicide prevention.