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Table of Contents*

The following resources are organized into three categories: General, Preparedness, and Response. These resources address various audiences and several resources are culturally specific. All resources are in the public domain or authorized for noncommercial use, and some can be ordered by using the publication numbers and information provided in the bibliography.

* This Table of Contents contains a listing of materials found on the CD-ROM. Additional resources may be cited in the bibliography.

General

• Pandemic Influenza Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Guide for Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources

  A guide for private business and industry on pandemic flu preparedness and response, including contingency plans in the event of outbreak.

• FEMA Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry: A Step-by-Step Approach to Emergency Planning, Response, and Recovery for Companies of All Sizes

  A comprehensive guide to creating and maintaining an emergency management program, with disaster-specific information.

Preparedness

• Workplace Preparedness for Terrorism

  A report of a study done by the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress on the status of workplace preparedness for terrorism, including findings and recommendations.

• Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning, State and Local Guide

  A State and local guide that provides emergency managers and other emergency services personnel with information on the Federal Emergency Management Agency's concept for developing risk-based, all-hazards emergency operations plans.

• Pandemic Flu: A Planning Guide for Educators

  A brief planning guide written for educators that provides information on basic components of pandemic planning.

• The State and Territorial Guide to Substance Abuse Prevention in Declared Disasters

  An implementation guide produced by the SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Prevention that provides case studies and practical checklists to use in planning for disaster response and recovery, and contains information on funding for disaster efforts.

• Mental Health All-Hazards Disaster Planning Guidance

  A guide for States on the development of an all-hazards behavioral health disaster response plan.

• Pandemic Influenza Planning: A Guide for Individuals and Families

  A guide for individuals and families to help them understand the threat of a pandemic influenza outbreak in the United States, and specifically in local communities, including basic actions steps to take in preparedness planning.

• Radiological Attack: Dirty Bombs and Other Devices

  A fact sheet produced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that discusses aspects of a potential radiological attack, including information on potential health effects and the psychological impact on the community.

Response

• Guide to Understanding Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder

  A trifold brochure produced by the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress on the different aspects of posttraumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder, including diagnostic criteria and treatment methods.

• What are the Traumatic Stress Effects of Terrorism?

  A fact sheet produced by the National Center for PTSD examining the traumatic stress effects of several different incidents of terrorist attacks on the communities impacted by them.

• Terrorist Attacks and Children

  A fact sheet produced by the National Center for PTSD on the emotional and behavioral effects of terrorist attacks on children, including tips for talking with children about terrorism.

• The Effects of Media Coverage of Terrorist Attacks on Viewers

  A fact sheet produced by the National Center for PTSD summarizing current research on the association between watching media coverage of terrorist attacks and experiencing stress symptoms.

• The Effects of Disaster on People with Severe Mental Illness

  A fact sheet produced by the National Center for PTSD that discusses special considerations for working with individuals with severe mental illness in the wake of a disaster.

• Early Intervention for Trauma: Current Status and Future Directions

  A lengthy fact sheet produced by the National Center for PTSD that discusses several early intervention models for disaster behavioral health response.

• A Report on the Post-September 11 State Disaster Relief Grant Program of SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment

  A report on the program activities undertaken by the nine States that received grants under the Post-September 11 State Disaster Relief Grant Program, including an overview of the contributions of Single State Authorities for Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services with respect to disaster planning, training, and service provision for the field of substance abuse treatment.

• Cautions Regarding Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions Provided Within a Month of Trauma

  A fact sheet produced by the National Center for PTSD on considerations for using cognitive-behavioral-based early intervention strategies in working with disaster survivors.

• Disasters and Substance Abuse or Dependence

  A fact sheet produced by the National Center for PTSD that summarizes current research on the rates of substance abuse and dependence following a disaster.

• Early Mental-Health Intervention for Disasters

  A fact sheet produced by the National Center for PTSD on effective disaster mental health intervention strategies, including a discussion of factors that facilitate positive outcomes and prevention.

• Phases of Traumatic Stress Reactions in a Disaster

  A fact sheet produced by the National Center for PTSD that discusses common traumatic stress reactions in the different phases of disaster: impact, immediate response, and recovery.

• Treating Survivors in the Acute Aftermath of Traumatic Events

  A fact sheet produced by the National Center for PTSD that discusses considerations for providing behavioral health intervention for disaster survivors, including conducting assessments and evaluations.

• Helping Survivors in the Wake of Disaster

  A fact sheet produced by the National Center for PTSD that discusses common reactions in the wake of disaster, and how best to provide behavioral health support for disaster survivors.

• Working with Trauma Survivors: What Workers Need to Know

  A fact sheet produced by the National Center for PTSD that discusses risks for disaster behavioral health workers, including burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue.

• Mental Health and Mass Violence: Evidence-Based Early Psychological Intervention for Victims/Survivors of Mass Violence

  A report from a workshop meeting of 58 disaster mental health experts held October 30-November 1, 2001, that addressed the urgent need to evaluate the various psychological interventions that are increasingly among the first responses to traumatic events.

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Real Illness

  An informational booklet on posttraumatic stress disorder, produced by the National Institute of Mental Health.

• Project SERV (School Emergency Response to Violence)

  A grant program of the Department of Education that provides funds to schools to assist in behavioral health response to incidents of violence.

• Responding to the Needs of People with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness in Times of Major Disaster

  A technical assistance document written to address the needs of people with serious and persistent mental illness following major disasters, including chapters on tailoring Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program services to this population.

• Field Manual for Mental Health and Human Service Workers in Major Disasters

  A pocket reference companion piece to Training Manual for Mental Health and Human Service Workers in Major Disasters, meant to be used by workers in the field following a major disaster.

• Training Manual for Mental Health and Human Service Workers in Major Disasters

  A comprehensive training manual for mental health and human service workers on disaster behavioral health response. It includes information on specific guidelines on how disasters affect children, adults, and older adults; descriptions of effective disaster mental health intervention; and strategies for preventing and managing worker stress.

• After a Disaster: What Teens Can Do

  A tip sheet for adolescents on dealing with the traumatic effects of natural and human-caused disasters.

• Communicating in a Crisis: Risk Communication Guidelines for Public Officials

  A pocket guide for public officials on the basic tenets of effective communications and media messaging in the wake of a disaster.

• Developing Cultural Competence in Disaster Mental Health Programs: Guiding Principles and Recommendations

  A guide for States and communities to assist in planning, designing, and implementing culturally competent disaster mental health services for survivors of natural and human-caused disasters of all scales.

• Tips for Emergency and Disaster Response Workers: Stress Prevention and Management Approaches for Rescue Workers in the Aftermath of Terrorist Acts

  A tip sheet for crisis response workers on dealing with stress prevention and management, including suggestions for organizational and individual approaches.

• Mental Health Response to Mass Violence and Terrorism: A Training Manual

  A comprehensive course curriculum, produced by the SAMHSA Center for Mental Health Services, designed to train workers on providing mental health services in the wake of disasters involving mass violence or terrorist acts. It includes field and training resources such as handouts, overheads, and rapid field training modules.

Mental Health Response to Mass Violence and Terrorism: A Field Guide

A pocket reference companion piece to Mental Health Response to Mass Violence and Terrorism: A Training Manual, meant to be used by workers in the field following a disaster.

• Disaster Mental Health: Crisis Counseling Programs for the Rural Community

  An informational guide that provides an overview of key points for consideration in planning and implementing rural crisis counseling services.

• Guide to Managing Stress in Crisis Response Professions

  An informational guide produced by the SAMHSA Center for Mental Health Services that provides a framework for stress management strategies for crisis response workers and managers.

• Disaster Recovery Resources for Substance Abuse Treatment Providers

  A comprehensive disaster substance abuse resource collection produced by the SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Emergency Response Grant

  A SAMHSA grant program that provides emergency funds to assist State behavioral health authorities in responding to a disaster or other traumatic event.

• Hurricane Mental Health Awareness
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  A series of public service announcements that marked the 1-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and provided a contact number to call for additional information on crisis counseling resources.

• Disaster Mental Health Services: A Guidebook for Administrators and Clinicians

  A manual produced by the National Center for PTSD that provides an introduction to the field of disaster mental health for clinicians and administrators and includes practical guidelines and background information to assist in developing disaster response strategies.