Coping With a Disaster or Traumatic Event

http://emergency.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/

TRAUMA AND DISASTER MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

The effects of a disaster, terrorist attack, or other public health emergency can be long-lasting, and the resulting trauma can reverberate even with those not directly affected by the disaster. This page provides general strategies for promoting mental health and resilience that were developed by various organizations based on experiences in prior disasters.

Disaster Distress Helpline

• If you are experiencing signs of distress as a result of a disaster, the Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, year-round crisis counseling and support. Call 1-800-985-5990 (TTY for deaf/hearing impaired: 1-800-846-8517) or text TalkWithUs to 66746.

Information for Individuals

• Coping With a Traumatic Event
  How to deal with the stress that can result from a traumatic event
• Video: Coping with a Traumatic Event
• Coping with Stress
• Self Care Tips for Dealing with Stress 
  Stress management & how to ease stress from SAMHSA, HHS
• Preventing Violence after a Natural Disaster
• Maintain a Healthy State of Mind 
  Developed in partnership with the American Red Cross this site provides information for parents and caregivers, middle school students, high school students, adults and seniors.
• After the Storm - Tips for Adult Healthy Relationships 
  French  | Haitian Creole  | Spanish  | Vietnamese 
• After the Storm - Tips for Adults 

• SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Hotline
  1-800-985-5990 (TTY for deaf/hearing impaired: 1-800-846-8517) or text TalkWithUs to 66746

Information for Parents and Families

• Helping Parents Prepare for a Disaster  [PDF - 360 KB]
• Helping Parents Cope with a Disaster  [PDF - 141 KB]
• Tips for Talking to Children and Youth
  Information based on brochure developed by Project Heartland from SAMHSA, HHS
• Helping Families Deal With the Stress of Relocation After a Disaster 
  Helping family members deal with relocation stress from ATSDR
• Helping Teenagers With Stress
  General information From the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• How Families Can Help Children Cope with Fear & Anxiety
  Pointers from The Caring for Every Child's Mental Health Campaign from SAMHSA, HHS
• Children and the News 
  General information From the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Helping Age-specific Interventions at Home for Children in Trauma 
  From Preschool to Adolescence from SAMHSA, HHS
• After the Storm - Tips for Parents of Children 
  French  | Haitian Creole  | Spanish  | Vietnamese 
• After the Storm - Tips for Parents of Youth 
  French  | Haitian Creole  | Spanish  | Vietnamese 

Information for Teachers and Schools

• Tips for Talking About Disasters
  Resources for Teachers, Children, Adults, Families & Response Workers from SAMHSA, HHS
• Tips for Talking to Children and Youth
  Resources for Teachers, Children, Adults, Families & Response Workers from SAMHSA, HHS
• Information about School Violence

Information for Responders

• Disaster Mental Health for Responders: Key Principles, Issues and Questions
  Responders needs, reactions, symptoms in a disaster...
• Field Manual for Mental Health and Human Service Workers in Major Disasters
  Resources from SAMHSA, HHS
• Self-Care Tips for Emergency and Disaster Response Workers 
  Signs that you need stress management assistance & ways to help manage stress from SAMHSA, HHS
• Surviving Field Stress for First Responders
  Webcast. Describes stress, coping with field related stress, and information for families of responders......
• Traumatic Incident Stress: Information for Emergency Response Workers
  How to take care of yourself onsite & at home; developed by the National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOSH), CDC

Information for Health Professionals

• Coping With a Traumatic Event
  How to help patients cope with a traumatic event
• American Psychiatric Association: Disaster Psychiatry
  Features publications on disaster psychiatry as well as recommendations for broader involvement of psychiatrists in disaster work.
• Psychological First Aid: Helping People Cope During Disasters and Public Health Emergencies
  Online course from NACCHO

Information for States and Local Health Departments

• Disaster Mental Health Primer: Key Principles, Issues and Questions
  Overview of general principles and reactions to disasters
• Disaster Mental Health for States: Key Principles, Issues and Questions
  What should happen in the first four weeks, roles, and reaction in a disasters

Effects of Stress

• The Long-term Impact of a Traumatic Event
  What to expect in your personal, family, work & financial life from SAMHSA, HHS
• The Effects of Stress on Drug Abuse
  The National Institute on Drug Abuse

Suicide Prevention

• SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Hotline at 1-800-985-5990 (TTY for deaf/hearing impaired:
   1-800-846-8517) or text TalkWithUs to 66746
• The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 
  The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is fully staffed to receive all calls at 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
• Suicide Prevention Resource Center 
  Includes Information and Resources

Coping during Specific Types of Emergencies

Natural Disasters

• Preventing Violence after a Natural Disaster 
  Preventing child maltreatment, shaken baby syndrome, managing stress in relationships, sexual violence, suicide & youth violence

Hurricanes

• Hurricane Aftermath Resources 
  A collection of resources for the Public, Volunteers, Health Professionals & Schools compiled by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center
• Psychosocial Concerns after Hurricane Katrina Tips for Medical Care Providers
  A collection of resources for Medical Providers, Survivors, Response Workers, Military, Family of Military & more from the National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress: Hurricane Disaster Care Resources
  Resources provided by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
• After the Storm - Tips for Adult Healthy Relationships 
  French  | Haitian Creole  | Spanish  | Vietnamese 
• After the Storm - Tips for Adults 
  French  | Haitian Creole  | Spanish  | Vietnamese 
• After the Storm - Tips for Parents of Children 
  French  | Haitian Creole  | Spanish  | Vietnamese 
• After the Storm - Tips for Parents of Youth 
  French  | Haitian Creole  | Spanish  | Vietnamese 
• More resources for individuals and families

Terrorist Events

• Maintain a Healthy State of Mind 
  Developed in partnership with the American Red Cross
  • Info for Parents & Caregivers
  • Info for Middle School Students
  • Info for High School Students
  • Info for Adults
  • Info for Seniors

Public Service Announcements (PSAs)

• Coping With Depression and Thoughts of Suicide

Other Resources

• Publications on Mental Health & Disaster Issues
  A collection of resources for Responders, Adults, Families, Older Adults & Schools from SAMHSA, HHS
• MedlinePlus: Coping with Disasters
  National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• MedlinePlus: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Public Health Emergency Response Guide V 2.0

http://emergency.cdc.gov/planning/responseguide.asp

Public Health Emergency Response Guide for State, Local, and Tribal Public Health Directors - Version 2.0

Download the entire Response Guide (print on 8.5" x 11" paper)

English  Version 2.0 (210 KB/65 pages)
Spanish  Version 2.0 (282 KB/65 pages)

OR

Download the 8.5" x 11" templates available in the back of the guide

State, local, and tribal health departments play an extremely important role in all-hazards emergency preparedness and response. Public health professionals within these departments should have immediate access to guidance and information that will assist them in rapidly establishing priorities and undertaking necessary actions during the response to an emergency or disaster. The National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Division of Emergency and Environmental Health Services (EEHS) has developed an all-hazards public health emergency response guide to address this need.

The Public Health Emergency Response Guide for State, Local, and Tribal Public Health Directors is an all-hazards reference tool for health professionals who are responsible for initiating the public health response during the first 24 hours (i.e., the acute phase) of an emergency or disaster. It provides useful information on the activation and integration of a jurisdiction’s public health system into the existing emergency response structure during the acute phase of an incident. It also contains guidance that is applicable to specific types of incidents, such as floods, earthquakes, and acts of terrorism.

The guide is not a substitute for emergency preparedness activities and is not intended to replace existing emergency operations plans, procedures, or guidelines within a jurisdiction’s health department. It is consistent with the doctrine, concepts, principles, terminology, and organizational processes in the National Response Framework (NRF) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

Guide users are encouraged to submit feedback on the effectiveness and utility of the guide in incidents, exercises, training and education programs, and other ways in which the guide is being used. To obtain a copy*, submit feedback, or for more information on the Public Health Emergency Response Guide for State, Local, and Tribal Public Health Directors, please contact Martin A. Kalis at (770) 488-4568 or pherg@cdc.gov.

*Copies of Version 1.0 of the guide are currently available. Limited numbers of copies of Version 2.0 of the guide will soon be available.

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