| General Mental Health Links and Resources |
| Information for Evacuees |
| Information for Teachers |
| Information for First Responders and Volunteers |
| Suicide Prevention Information |
| Stress and Substance Abuse |
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| General Mental Health Links and Resources |
| SAMHSA National Mental Health Information Center |
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The Long Term Impact of a Traumatic Event: What to Expect in Your Personal, Family, Work and Financial Life
Age-Specific Interventions at Home for Children in Trauma: From Pre-School to Adolescence
After Disaster: Tips for Teens
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| American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry |
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Katrina Disaster Response Information for Families and Caregivers — Articles in Engish and Spanish on children and trauma.
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| American Psychological Association |
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Managing Traumatic Stress: After Hurricane Katrina
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| NYU Child Study Center: Changing the Face of Child Mental Health |
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The Mental Health Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina: How Can We Help Children get Back on Their Feet?
Helping Children Cope with the Effects of Hurricane Katrina: Tips for Parents and Other Caregivers
The Psychological Effects of Hurricane Katrina for Child and Adolescent Survivors
Television Viewing of the Katrina Disaster will have Psychological Effects on Children around the Country (pdf)
Talking to Kids about Natural Disasters
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| National Association of School Psychologists |
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Coping with Crisis — Helping Children With Special Needs: Tips for School Personnel and Parents
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| National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) |
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PTSD and Problems with Alcohol Use
When Terrible Things Happen — What you may experience, What helps, What doesn't help (pdf)
Connecting with Others: Giving Support (pdf)
Connecting with Others: Seeking Support (pdf)
Other NCPTSD Disaster Resources
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| American Psychiatric Association |
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Suicide risk elevated after traumatic events, even in partial PTSD
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| National Child Traumatic Stress Network |
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Parent Guidelines for Helping Children after a Hurricane (pdf)
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| National Institute of Mental Health |
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Frequently Asked Questions About Suicide
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| American Association of Suicidology |
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Understanding and Helping the Suicidal Individual (pdf)
Tenga Cuidado con las Advertencias (pdf)
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| Information for Evacuees |
| U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
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Tips for Survivors of a Traumatic Event: Managing Your Stress During a Disaster (pdf)
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| National Mental Health Association — Handouts for coping with tragedy after Hurricane Katrina |
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Surviving Sudden Loss
Dealing With Stress
Helping Children Cope
Coping With Evacuation
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| Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists Trauma Tips |
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Common Reactions to Trauma
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| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) |
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Suicide Prevention and National Crisis Hotline Information (pdf)
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| National Association of School Psychologists |
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Save a Friend: Tips for Teens to Prevent Suicide
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| Texas Department of State Health Services |
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Hurricane Katrina Suicide Prevention and Intervention Information (Word)
Suicide: What Should I Know? for Teens (Word)
Suicide: What a Parent Should Know (Word)
Families and Friends of Persons With a Mental Illness & Substance Use Disorder (Word) |
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| Information for Teachers |
| SAMHSA National Mental Health Information Center — Tips for Talking About Traumatic Events |
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After a Disaster: A Guide for Parents and Teachers.
Explains how preschool age, early childhood, and adolescent children
may respond to terrorist events or natural disasters. The link is
intended for parents and teachers to be informed, recognize problems,
and respond appropriately to the needs of children.
Questions to Help Children Talk About a Disaster.
Provides examples of "open-ended" questions to encourage children to
talk about their feelings and experiences following a disaster.
When Talking Doesn't Help: Other Ways to Help Children Express Their Feelings Following a Disaster.
Provides ideas for helping children express themselves in ways other
than talking to help them through the recovery process following a
disaster.
The Role of Culture in Helping Children Recover from a Disaster.
Offers words of advice and guidance for teachers helping children from
diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds through the recovery process
following a disaster.
Tips for Teachers in Time of Disaster: Taking Care of Yourselves and Each Other.
Teachers directly deal with children's reactions to disaster. They may
also be impacted by the disaster. It is extremely important to
recognize for them to recognize that, like children, they are under
particular stress and vulnerable to "burnout". This facts sheet
provides helpful hints on how to stay mentally healthy.
Other SAMSA Publications on Mental Health & Disaster Issues
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| NYU Child Study Center: Changing the Face of Child Mental Health |
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Children's Responses to Hurricane Katrina: Tips for Schools and Teachers
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| National Association of School Psychologists |
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Coping with Crisis — Helping Children With Special Needs: Tips for School Personnel and Parents
Times of Tragedy: Preventing Suicide in Troubled Children and Youths, Part I and Part II
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| National Child Traumatic Stress Network |
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Teacher Guidelines for Helping Students after a Hurricane (pdf)
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| National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder |
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Tips for Helping Preschool-Age Children After Disasters (pdf)
Tips for Helping School-Age Children After Disasters (pdf)
Tips for Helping Adolescents After Disasters (pdf)
Other NCPTSD Disaster Resources |
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| Information for First Responders and Volunteers |
| National Mental Health Association — Handouts for coping with tragedy after Hurricane Katrina |
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Coping Strategies for Staff and Volunteers
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| SAMHSA National Mental Health Information Center Tips for Talking About Traumatic Events |
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Developing Cultural Competence in Disaster Mental Health Programs.
Designed to supplement information already available through CMHS,
SAMHSA, and other sources, Developing Cultural Competence in Disaster
Mental Health Programs highlights important common issues relating to
cultural competence and to disaster mental health. Disaster mental
health providers and workers can use and adapt the guidelines set forth
in this document to meet the unique characteristics of individuals and
communities affected directly or indirectly by a full range of natural
and human-made disasters.
Disaster Counseling.
Disaster counseling involves both listening and guiding. Survivors
typically benefit from both talking about their disaster experiences
and being assisted with problem-solving and referral to resources. The
following section provides "nuts-and-bolts" suggestions for workers.
Disaster Mental Health: Crisis Counseling Programs for the Rural Community.
The Emergency Services and Disaster Relief Branch (ESDRB) of the Center
for Mental Health Services (CMHS) works in partnership with the Federal
Emergency Management Agency in overseeing national efforts to provide
emergency mental health services to survivors of Presidentially
declared disasters.
Field Manual for Mental Health and Human Service Workers in Major Disasters.
For mental health workers and other human service providers who assist
survivors following a disaster. This pocket reference provides the
basics of disaster mental health, with numerous specific and practical
suggestions for workers.
Self-Care Tips for Emergency & Disaster Response Workers.
Provides suggestions for those who are at the scene. It outlines facts,
indicators of stress, and stress management strategies.
Stress Prevention and Management Approaches For Rescue Workers in the Aftermath of Terrorist Acts.
This fact sheet provides information for rescue workers on recovering
from working at the site of terrorist acts. It also provides a hotline
for more information.
Training Manual for Mental Health and Human Service Workers in Major Disasters.
This training manual explains how survivors respond to and recover from
disasters and highlights the importance of tailoring disaster response
to individual communities and populations. Intended for use by
instructors, it describes effective interventions for responding to
disasters and strategies for stress prevention and management among
mental health and human service workers.
Other SAMSA Publications on Mental Health & Disaster Issues
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| National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder |
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Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide (pdf)
Overview of Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide (pdf)
Appendices for Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide (pdf)
Provider Self Care (pdf)
Fact Sheets
Mental-Health Intervention for Disasters
Coping with PTSD and Recommended Lifestyle Changes for PTSD Patients
Effects of Traumatic Stress in a Disaster Situation
PTSD in Children and Adolescents |
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| Suicide Prevention Information |
| General |
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American Association of Suicidology |
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Understanding and Helping the Suicidal Individual (pdf)
Tenga Cuidado con las Advertencias (pdf)
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| National Institute of Mental Health |
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Frequently Asked Questions About Suicide
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| American Psychiatric Association |
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Suicide risk elevated after traumatic events, even in partial PTSD
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| Evacuees |
| Texas Department of State Health Services |
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Hurricane Katrina Suicide Prevention and Intervention Information (Word)
Suicide: What Should I Know? for Teens (Word)
Suicide: What a Parent Should Know (Word)
Families and Friends of Persons With a Mental Illness & Substance Use Disorder (Word)
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| National Association of School Psychologists |
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Save a Friend: Tips for Teens to Prevent Suicide
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| U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
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Tips for Survivors of a Traumatic Event: Managing Your Stress During a Disaster (pdf)
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| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) |
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Suicide Prevention and National Crisis Hotline Information (pdf)
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| Teachers |
| National Association of School Psychologists |
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Times of Tragedy: Preventing Suicide in Troubled Children and Youths, Part I and Part II
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| For More Information |
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Suicide Prevention Resource Center — Provides prevention support, training, and information
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Jason Foundation — Provides information, tools, and resources about youth suicide to students, educators/youth workers, and parents.
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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention — Dedicated to preventing suicide through research and education.
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Suicide Prevention Action Network USA
— Organization that works to prevent suicide through public education
and awareness, community action and federal, state and local grassroots
advocacy. |
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| Stress and Substance Abuse |
| National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) |
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PTSD and Problems with Alcohol Use
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| National Institute on Drug Abuse |
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NIDA Community Drug Alert Bulletin - Stress & Substance Abuse |