Guidance

Coping with stress, trauma, & posttraumatic stress

A self-directed learning course for people affected by crisis or disaster

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This course is for you if:

  • You have been in distressing situations where you may have felt trapped, out of control, or helpless
  • Important parts of your life are still affected by those events, like your mood, relationships, or work
  • You have felt alone in these feelings or wondered if others have felt the same

Navigating this course:

  • This course is divided into eight main lessons.
  • You can take these lessons in order — or focus on the one(s) that seem most relevant to your experience.
  • Each lesson includes information and activities to help you understand its topic.
  • You can listen to the information using our audio player and/or download a PDF to save or print for emergency use.
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