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Fact Sheets and Resources

• Recovering from the emotional aftermath of a disaster
  Fact Sheet from DSHS Public Heath Preparedness.  (PDF Version 95 kb)

 

• Helping children recover from the emotional aftermath of a disaster
  Fact Sheet from DSHS Public Heath Preparedness.  (PDF Version 85 kb)

 

• Helping the elderly recover from the emotional aftermath of a disaster
  Fact Sheet from DSHS Public Heath Preparedness.  (PDF Version 75 kb)

 

• Disaster Behavioral Health Services
  The Disaster Behavioral Health Services Team is charged with coordinating disaster behavioral health preparedness, response, and recovery efforts for Texas during and after a state or federally declared emergency. This includes guidance, technical assistance, and collaboration with decision makers at all levels of government. 

• DisasterAssistance.gov
  DisasterAssistance.gov is a website that consolidates disaster information in one place. Currently, 17 U.S. Government agencies, which sponsor more than 50 forms of disaster assistance, contribute to the website. You can apply for many forms of assistance with a single, online application. Your application information is shared only with those agencies that you identify and is protected by the highest levels of security.

 

• Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event
  From the CDC.

 

• Disasters and Terrorism
  From the American Psychological Association.

 

• Safe and Well List
  If you have been affected by a disaster, this website provides a way for you to register yourself as "safe and well". From a list of standard messages, you can select those that you want to communicate to your family members, letting them know of your well-being. Concerned family and friends can search the list of those who have registered themselves as "safe and well". From the American Red Cross.

 

• Disaster Recovery Resources
  Topics include: Safety During Disaster Recovery, Disaster and Recovery Stress, Food and Water Safety, Restoring Your Home and Belongings, and Financial Recovery and Risk Management. From the Texas Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN).

 

• Disaster Recovery
  Information to encourage you to take precautions to help keep you safe and speed your recovery after a disaster. Topics include: Picking up the Pieces After a Disaster, Water Treatment, Food Safety, Generators, and Recovering Financially. From the American Red Cross.

 

• Texas Citizen Corps
  Citizen Corps offers volunteer opportunities to support local fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, community public health efforts, and to contribute to the four stages of emergency management: preparedness, prevention, response, and recovery. With the added support of citizen volunteers, emergency service providers have more time to fulfill their highly skilled responsibilities to make our communities safer, stronger and better prepared.

Children, Terrorism and Disasters

• Children and Disasters
  From the American Academy of Pediatrics.

 

• Children and Terrorism
  Resources for Parents and Teachers. From the National Center for Children Exposed to Violence.

 

• Children and Anthrax: A Fact Sheet for Parents
  From the CDC.

  

• Tips for Talking to Children and Youth After Traumatic Events
  A Guide for Parents and Educators.

 

• Children and Fear of War and Terrorism
  Tips for Parents and Teachers. From the National Association of School Psychologists.

 

• Articles and Information: Disasters and Terrorism
  From the American Psychological Association.

Note: External links to other sites are intended to be informational and do not have the endorsement of the Texas Department of State Health Services. These sites may also not be accessible to people with disabilities.