| Contact | aspr.hhs.gov/behavioral-health |
| Information | Resources and guidance for stress management after disasters from the Administration for Strategic Preparedness & Response (ASPR). |
| Location | International: 🇺🇸 United States |
| Type of resource | Resource hub |
| Type of support | Psychosocial emergency preparedness |
| Target demographic | Health care providers and public safety personnel |
| Serves adults (18+) | Yes |
| Serves children (0–12) | — |
| Serves youth (13–17) | — |
| Serves families | — |
| Language(s) spoken | 🍁 English |
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ASPR: Disaster Behavioral Help
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SAMSHA: A guide to managing stress for disaster responders and first responders
Contact store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/pep22-01-01-003.pdf Information A downloadable booklet about stress management published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Location International: 🇺🇸 United States Type of resource Online service Type of support Psychosocial emergency preparedness Target demographic Public safety personnel Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
CDC: Emergency preparedness and response
Contact emergency.cdc.gov/coping Information From the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mental health information to prepare for and recover from a disaster. Location International: 🇺🇸 United States Type of resource Online service Type of support Psychosocial emergency preparedness Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, 🇪🇸 Spanish -
SAMHSA: Warning signs and risk factors for emotional distress
Contact samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline/warning-signs-risk-factors Information Coping tips for traumatic events and disasters from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Location International: 🇺🇸 United States Type of resource Online service Type of support Psychosocial emergency preparedness Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR) Manual
Contact ptsd.va.gov/professional/treat/type/skills_psych_recovery_manual.asp Information SPR aims to help survivors gain skills to manage distress and cope with post-disaster stress. Location International: 🇺🇸 United States Type of resource Online service Type of support Psychosocial emergency preparedness Target demographic Mental health providers Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
KidsHealth: Coping with a natural disaster
Contact kidshealth.org.nz/coping-natural-disaster Information Information for parents on how to help their children recover after natural disasters. Location International: 🇳🇿 New Zealand Type of resource Online service Type of support Psychosocial emergency preparedness Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) — Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
All Sorts: Tips for coping after a natural disaster
Contact allsorts.org.nz/tips-for-coping-after-a-natural-disaster Information Resources, information, and tips for coping with natural disasters. Location International: 🇳🇿 New Zealand Type of resource Online service Type of support Psychosocial emergency preparedness Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Get Ready: Mental Wellbeing
Contact getready.govt.nz/emergency/mental-wellbeing Information Mental health tools and resources for before and after disaster. Location International: 🇳🇿 New Zealand Type of resource Resource hub Type of support Psychosocial emergency preparedness Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🇸🇦 Arabic, Easy read, 🍁 English,
🇼🇸 Gagana Samoa, 🇮🇳 Hindi, 🇯🇵 Japanese, 🇹🇴 Lea Faka-Tonga, 🤟 New Zealand Sign Language, 🇮🇳 Punjabi, 🇨🇰 Reo Kuki Airani, 🇨🇳 Simplified Chinese, 🇪🇸 Spanish, 🇵🇭 Tagalog, 🇳🇿 Te Reo Māori, 🇨🇳 Traditional Chinese, 🇳🇺 Vagahau Niue -
PAHO: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergencies
Contact paho.org/en/topics/mental-health-and-psychosocial-support-emergencies-mhpss Information From Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), a plan of action for mental health and psychosocial support during emergencies. Location International: Americas Type of resource Information Type of support Psychosocial emergency preparedness Target demographic Governments, non-governmental organizations, civil society groups Serves adults (18+) This resource is for mental health systems. It is not a resource for individuals. Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Languages spoken 🍁 English, 🇪🇸 Spanish -
Headspace: Natural Disaster Mental Health
Contact headspace.org.au/our-impact/campaigns/mental-health-after-natural-disaster Information Mental health information for during and after a flood or bushfire. Location International: 🇦🇺 Australia Type of resource Online service Type of support Psychosocial emergency preparedness Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English