Adults
These are tips and suggestions to help individuals cope with their own loss as a result of going through a traumatic event, such as a hurricane or other disaster, and guidelines to aid relief workers who are assisting disaster survivors.
After a Disaster: Self-Care Tips for Dealing with Stress [HTML]
This fact sheet helps those affected by disasters understand what has happened, recognize signs of a need for stress management assistance, and learn ways to ease stress.
Communicating in a Crisis: Risk Communications Guidelines for Public Officials [HTML]
This brief primer provides skills and techniques for clear, effective crisis communications and information dissemination to the public and media in emergency situations.
Good Mental Health is Ageless [PDF]
This brochure talks about the frequent occurrence of mental illness and explains how the actions and attitudes of family and friends can make a difference in a person’s recovery.
La Buena Salud Mental No Tiene Edad [PDF]
Este folleto provee información general acerca de la importancia de la salud mental para personas de mayor edad.
Developing Cultural Competence in Disaster Mental Health Programs [HTML]
This guide helps disaster mental health providers and workers meet the unique cultural needs of individuals and communities affected by a disaster.
Mental Health – it’s part of all our lives/Salud Mental – parte de nuestra vida – NMH04-0160 [PDF]
This brochure talks about the frequent occurrence of mental illness and explains how the actions and attitudes of family and friends can make a difference in a person’s recovery.
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Parents/Caregivers
Tips, information, and resources to help primary caregivers, educators, mentors and other adults working with children to care for children's mental health needs during times of disaster and crisis.
Helping Children Cope with Fear and Anxiety [HTML]
This resource suggests ways parents can help their children cope with fear and anxiety after a tragic event.
Quick Guide to SAMHSA Resources [PDF]
This booklet provides detailed information about services and resources available through SAMHSA
Major Depression in Children and Adolescents [HTML]
This fact sheet describes depression and its signs, identifies the types of help available, and provides suggestions on what parents and other caregivers can do.
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First Responders
First responders to crisis and disaster events must care for their own mental health as they give aid to survivors. These resources and guidelines can assist first responders to be more effective in handling crisis situations.
A Guide to Managing Stress in Crisis Response Professions [HTML]
This guide provides a framework for stress management strategies for crisis response workers and managers.
Communicating in a Crisis: Risk Communications Guidelines for Public Officials [HTML]
This brief primer provides skills and techniques for clear, effective crisis communications and information dissemination to the public and media in emergency situations.
Disaster Counseling [HTML]
This resource is filled with nuts-and-bolts suggestions for disaster workers who are assisting disaster survivors.
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