Disaster-Specific Resources
This installment of the SAMHSA Disaster Behavioral Health Information Series (DBHIS) presents information specific to particular kinds of disasters, as well as general preparedness and response information. Topics covered include but are not limited to the following:
- Information about a range of natural disasters (such as drought, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes) and human-caused disasters (such as mass violence, terrorism, and technological disasters)
- General disaster preparedness and response
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A practical guide for crisis response in our schools - National Center for Crisis Management
This website provides information to assist schools in responding effectively to "everyday crises" as well as school-based disasters. The links provided offer strategies to potentially prevent violent school-based tragedies, assist educators in identifying students who may be at greatest risk of violent behavior, review protocols for managing crisis situations, and discuss practical strategies for addressing the emergent needs of students during times of crisis.
http://www.schoolcrisisresponse.com/download.htm
This website provides information to assist schools in responding effectively to "everyday crises" as well as school-based disasters. The links provided offer strategies to potentially prevent violent school-based tragedies, assist educators in identifying students who may be at greatest risk of violent behavior, review protocols for managing crisis situations, and discuss practical strategies for addressing the emergent needs of students during times of crisis.
http://www.schoolcrisisresponse.com/download.htm
Effects of traumatic stress after mass violence, terror, or disaster - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Center for PTSD (VA, PTSD)
This publication provides information on normal reactions to abnormal situations such as traumatic events. It includes descriptions of common traumatic stress reactions, problematic stress responses, and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and acute stress disorder.
http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/trauma/disaster-terrorism/stress-mv-t-dhtml.asp
This publication provides information on normal reactions to abnormal situations such as traumatic events. It includes descriptions of common traumatic stress reactions, problematic stress responses, and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and acute stress disorder.
http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/trauma/disaster-terrorism/stress-mv-t-dhtml.asp
Emotional and psychological trauma: Symptoms, treatment, and recovery - Helpguide.org
This web page identifies factors that have the potential to increase people's vulnerability to trauma, symptoms of trauma, and coping suggestions for those who have gone through a traumatic experience. The page describes and links to many valuable resources and references about emotional and psychological trauma.
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/emotional_psychological_trauma.htm
This web page identifies factors that have the potential to increase people's vulnerability to trauma, symptoms of trauma, and coping suggestions for those who have gone through a traumatic experience. The page describes and links to many valuable resources and references about emotional and psychological trauma.
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/emotional_psychological_trauma.htm
Grief leadership: Leadership in the wake of tragedy - Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (USUHS, CSTS)
This tip sheet provides guidance to help leaders understand their role in individual and community recovery following a tragedy. This resource offers leaders communications strategies for the immediate aftermath of a tragedy as well as throughout the recovery process. The list of common symptoms of grief can also help leaders manage expectations and plan recovery activities.
http://www.cstsonline.org/wp-content/resources/CSTS_FS_Grief_Leadership.pdf
This tip sheet provides guidance to help leaders understand their role in individual and community recovery following a tragedy. This resource offers leaders communications strategies for the immediate aftermath of a tragedy as well as throughout the recovery process. The list of common symptoms of grief can also help leaders manage expectations and plan recovery activities.
http://www.cstsonline.org/wp-content/resources/CSTS_FS_Grief_Leadership.pdf
Helping Children Cope with Terrorism. Tips for Families and Educators - National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
This online article suggests ways for families and school staff to behave around children, and talk with children, to help them cope with the emotional effects of acts of terrorism. It is also available as a PDF.
https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources/school-safety-and-crisis/war-and-terrorism/helping-children-cope-with-terrorism
This online article suggests ways for families and school staff to behave around children, and talk with children, to help them cope with the emotional effects of acts of terrorism. It is also available as a PDF.
https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources/school-safety-and-crisis/war-and-terrorism/helping-children-cope-with-terrorism
Helping your children manage distress in the aftermath of a shooting - American Psychological Association (APA)
This webpage provides recommendations for parents who may be struggling with how to talk with their children following a shooting. The webpage provides tips and strategies for helping children manage their distress.
http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/aftermath.aspx
This webpage provides recommendations for parents who may be struggling with how to talk with their children following a shooting. The webpage provides tips and strategies for helping children manage their distress.
http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/aftermath.aspx
How to deal with grief - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (HHS, SAMHSA)
This fact sheet explains how to deal with grief as a normal response to loss or death. The sheet describes how grief may feel, how long the strongest responses typically last, and how grief differs from depression.
http://store.samhsa.gov/product/How-to-Deal-with-Grief/KEN01-0104
This fact sheet explains how to deal with grief as a normal response to loss or death. The sheet describes how grief may feel, how long the strongest responses typically last, and how grief differs from depression.
http://store.samhsa.gov/product/How-to-Deal-with-Grief/KEN01-0104
How to talk with children about Boston Marathon bombs - WBUR's CommonHealth: Reform and Reality
This article discusses how children may react to traumatic events with information specific to the Boston Marathon bombing in this case and what parents and caregivers can do to help them cope with these events.
http://commonhealth.wbur.org/2013/04/talk-children-marathon-bombs
This article discusses how children may react to traumatic events with information specific to the Boston Marathon bombing in this case and what parents and caregivers can do to help them cope with these events.
http://commonhealth.wbur.org/2013/04/talk-children-marathon-bombs
In the wake of trauma: Tips for college students - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (HHS, SAMHSA)
According to its description at the SAMHSA Store website, this tip sheet "helps college students cope with the different types of distress they may experience in the aftermath of trauma. [It] explains normal reactions, emphasizes the importance of talking to friends and family for support, and offers useful resources."
http://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content//KEN01-0092R/KEN01-0092R.pdf
According to its description at the SAMHSA Store website, this tip sheet "helps college students cope with the different types of distress they may experience in the aftermath of trauma. [It] explains normal reactions, emphasizes the importance of talking to friends and family for support, and offers useful resources."
http://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content//KEN01-0092R/KEN01-0092R.pdf
Incidents of mass violence - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (HHS, SAMHSA)
This web page discusses the risk factors for distress after a mass violence event. The page also discusses what to do in lockdown situations, signs of distress, how to get help when needed, and additional resources.
http://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline/disaster-types/mass-violence
This web page discusses the risk factors for distress after a mass violence event. The page also discusses what to do in lockdown situations, signs of distress, how to get help when needed, and additional resources.
http://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline/disaster-types/mass-violence
Managing a workplace or an organization after disaster - Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (USUHS, CSTS)
The goal of this tip sheet is to provide guidance to managers regarding their role in workplace recovery following a disaster. Tips include taking care of the team and the workplace environment during the recovery process.
http://wwcstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_Managing_Workplace_After_Disaster_20130916.pdf
The goal of this tip sheet is to provide guidance to managers regarding their role in workplace recovery following a disaster. Tips include taking care of the team and the workplace environment during the recovery process.
http://wwcstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_Managing_Workplace_After_Disaster_20130916.pdf
Managing your distress in the aftermath of a shooting - American Psychological Association (APA)
This web page identifies common reactions to a shooting and provides tips to help people strengthen their resilience.
http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/mass-shooting.aspx
This web page identifies common reactions to a shooting and provides tips to help people strengthen their resilience.
http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/mass-shooting.aspx
Mental Health and Mass Violence: Evidence-Based Early Psychological Intervention for Victims/Survivors of Mass Violence: A Workshop to Reach Consensus on Best Practices - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health (HHS, NIH, NIMH)
This guidance document is based on an international expert consensus workshop that yielded guidelines for immediate, intermediate, and long-term response following disasters and mass violence.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/massviolence_34410.pdf
This guidance document is based on an international expert consensus workshop that yielded guidelines for immediate, intermediate, and long-term response following disasters and mass violence.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/massviolence_34410.pdf
Mental health response to mass violence and terrorism: A training manual - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (HHS, SAMHSA)
This training manual contains the basics of what mental health providers, crime victim assistance professionals, and faith-based counselors need to know to provide appropriate mental health support following incidents involving criminal mass victimization. The manual is primarily for mental health professionals, yet all service providers will find much of the material to be useful.
http://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content//SMA04-3959/SMA04-3959.pdf
This training manual contains the basics of what mental health providers, crime victim assistance professionals, and faith-based counselors need to know to provide appropriate mental health support following incidents involving criminal mass victimization. The manual is primarily for mental health professionals, yet all service providers will find much of the material to be useful.
http://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content//SMA04-3959/SMA04-3959.pdf
Parent guidelines for helping youth after the recent shooting - National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
This resource offers tips for parents to use to help teens feel safe following high-profile acts of violence. It suggests ways to establish a sense of normalcy and security and urges parents to talk with children about their fears.
http://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/assets/pdfs/parents_guidelines_for_helping_teens_after_the_recent_attacks.pdf
This resource offers tips for parents to use to help teens feel safe following high-profile acts of violence. It suggests ways to establish a sense of normalcy and security and urges parents to talk with children about their fears.
http://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/assets/pdfs/parents_guidelines_for_helping_teens_after_the_recent_attacks.pdf
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