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Mental and Behavioral Health Resources

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Listen, Protect and Connect Psychological First Aid System
FEMA

March 10, 2020

The Listen, Protect and Connect psychological first aid system designed for families, neighbors, co-workers and first responders. One version is an “all ages” family-to-family, neighbor-to-neighbor version and two are specifically for supporting children. One for parents and one just for teachers and schools to use.

This approach suggests ways we all can support each other’s resilience and coping before, during and after emergencies. The approach builds on strengths and practices that families and community already use and offer additional ideas and tools to call upon in times of disaster.

  • Download FEMA’s Listen, Connect, Protect materials
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Parent-Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with Coronavirus
National Child Traumatic Stress Network

March 10, 2020

A fact-sheet for parents and caregivers about infectious disease outbreaks in your community. Knowing important information about the outbreak and learning how to be prepared can reduce stress and help calm likely anxieties.

This resource will help parents and caregivers think about how an infectious disease outbreak might affect their family— both physically and emotionally—and what they can do to help their family cope.

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Violence Prevention – Homicide and Suicide Deaths in California
Data Brief by California Department of Public Health

March 14, 2019

The California Department of Public Health (CDPHi) has designated violence as a departmental priority and thus developed the Violence Prevention Initiative (VPI) along with Preventing Violence in California Data Brief 1: Overview of Homicide and Suicide Deaths in California. CDPH is committed to reducing violence and creating safer, healthier communities across California.

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Resources Available for Disaster Survivors and Substance Use Disorders

February 28, 2018

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has updated its resources on substance use disorders and disasters. The resources include brochures and tip sheets to help disaster survivors avoid increasing alcohol and drug use, a mobile app to guide health care practitioners in medication-assisted treatment, screening tools, fact sheets and manuals on helping people with addictions.

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Supplemental Research Bulletin, Issue 5: Traumatic Stress and Suicide After Disasters
SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center

July 28, 2016

This issue of the Supplemental Research Bulletin focuses on research highlights related to traumatic stress and suicide, including suicide rates, suicidal ideation, and suicide plans and attempts, in relation to disasters.

August 2015: Issue 5: Traumatic Stress and Suicide After Disasters

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Psychological First Aid (PFA)

July 2, 2015

Psychological First Aid (PFA) is an evidence-informed approach that is built on the concept of human resilience. PFA aims to reduce stress symptoms and assist in a healthy recovery following a traumatic event, natural disaster, public health emergency, or even a personal crisis.

  • Visit the Minnesota Department of Health Psychological First Aid resource page.
  • Visit the Evidence Aid resource page
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Family Information Center Planning Guide for Healthcare Entities
LA County EMS Agency

August 16, 2013

The purpose of the Family Information Center (FIC) Planning Guide for Healthcare Entities is to support healthcare partners in the development of a detailed plan to provide information, support services and reunification assistance to family members of disaster patients.

Development of the Family Information Center Planning Guide for Healthcare Entities was led by the Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency and developed in coordination with a multi-disciplinary Project Oversight Group. Project Oversight Group members provided strategic guidance regarding guide development, validation, and implementation.

  • Download the Family Information Planning Guide
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SAMHSA Disaster App
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

April 9, 2014

In a disaster, it’s essential that behavioral health responders have the resources they need—when and where they need them. The SAMHSA Disaster App makes it easy to provide quality support to survivors. Users can navigate pre-deployment preparation, on-the-ground assistance, post-deployment resources, and more—at the touch of a button from the home screen. Users also can share resources, like tips for helping survivors cope, and find local behavioral health services. And, self-care support for responders is available at all stages of deployment.

  • Get more information about the SAMHSA Disaster App
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Effects of Traumatic Stress after Mass Violence, Terror, or Disaster
Normal reactions to an abnormal situation

April 24, 2013

It is important to help survivors recognize the normalcy of most stress  reactions to disaster. Mild to moderate stress reactions in the emergency and early post-impact phases of disaster are highly prevalent because survivors (and their families, community members and rescue workers) accurately recognize the grave danger in disaster (Young et al., 1998).

Although stress reactions may seem ‘extreme’, and cause distress, they generally do not become chronic problems. Most people recover fully from even moderate stress reactions within 6 to 16 months (Baum & Fleming, 1993; Green et al., 1994; La Greca et al., 1996; Steinglass & Gerrity, 1990). (From Disaster Mental Health Response Handbook, NSW Health, 2000, p. 27.)

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Guide for Response Professionals: Managing Stress During Crisis
SAMSA / CMHS

April 18, 2013

This easy-to-use pocket guide focuses on general principles of stress management and offers simple, practical strategies that can be incorporated into the daily routine of crisis response professionals. It also provides a concise orientation to the signs and symptoms of stress.

The ongoing threat of both natural and human-caused disasters makes it imperative that we support and encourage the brave men and women who prepare for and respond to these events—our crisis response professionals.

These professionals include first responders, public health workers, construction workers, transportation workers, utilities workers, volunteers, and a multitude of others.

While every situation is unique, this document provides some basic tools that can inspire and spread optimism and point the way to effective stress management.

Download the Response Guide

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The Disaster Distress Helpline

February 25, 2013

The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) is the nation’s first hotline dedicated to providing disaster crisis counseling. The toll-free helpline operates 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week. The helpline is free, confidential and multilingual.

This crisis support service is available to US residents who are experiencing psychological distress resulting from man-made or natural disasters via telephone at 1-800-985-5990 or by SMS (text ‘TalkWithUs’ to 66746).

Callers are connected to trained and caring professionals from the closest crisis counseling center in the network. The helpline staff provides confidential counseling, referrals and other needed support services.

  • Download more information about the Disaster Distress Helpline

   

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Helping Responders in the Wake of Disaster

May 21, 2013

In the aftermath of the devastating tornado in Oklahoma, people will need mental health support as much as medical support.

It’s crucial to help medical professionals, first responders, family members, and victims both administer or receive the proper psychological first aid.

This mental health awareness toolkit provides first responders—whether they are disaster response workers, parents, caregivers, or teachers—with specific tips for responding effectively to people in the wake of a disaster.

The information is meant to help alleviate painful emotions and promote hope and healing.

  • Call 1-800-662-4357
  • Get the Disaster Response Kit
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Mental Health Reactions After Disaster

April 24, 2013

In the immediate aftermath of a disaster, almost everyone will find themselves unable to stop thinking about what happened. These are called intrusion or reexperiencing symptoms. They will also exhibit high levels of arousal. For most, fear, anxiety, re-experiencing, efforts to avoid reminders, and arousal symptoms, if present, will gradually decrease over time. The expected psychological outcome is recovery, not psychopathology.

What are common stress reactions in the wake of disaster?

Download “Common Reactions After Disaster” (.PDF)

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Helping Children and Families Cope with Injury and Illness
A Toolbox for Providers

April 16, 2013
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  • Fast Facts: Research and Summaries

More information and resources

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Tips for Talking to Children After a Disaster
A Guide for Parents and Teachers

February 28, 2013

Children respond to trauma in many different ways. Knowing the signs that are common at different ages can help parents and teachers recognize problems and respond appropriately.

  • Access this publication from SAMHSA
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Tips for Survivors of a Traumatic Event
What to Expect in Your Personal, Family, Work and Finanacial Life

February 28, 2013

The effect of a disaster or traumatic event goes far beyond its immediate devastation. Just as it takes time to reconstruct damaged buildings, it takes time to grieve and rebuild our lives. Life may not return to normal for months, or even years, following a disaster or traumatic event. There may be changes in living conditions that cause changes in day- to-day activities,
leading to strains in relationships, changes in expectations, and shifts in responsibilities.

  • Access this publication from SAMHSA
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Psychological Effects of Patient Surge in Large-Scale Emergencies
A Quality Improvment Tool for Hospital Planning and Response

February 28, 2013

Novel and practical quality improvement tool for hospitals and clinics to use in planning for and responding to the psychological consequences of catastrophic events that creates a surge of psychological casualties presenting for health care. This paper describes the development of the tool, presents data on facility preparedness from 31 hospitals and clinics in Los Angeles County, and discusses how the tool can be used as a benchmark for targeting improvement. Meredith, L., Zazzali J., Shields, S., Eisenman, D., and Alsabagh, H. (March-April 2010).

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PsySTART
Psychological Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment

October 1, 2020

Psychological Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment: Provides methods to link mental health to disaster system of care, mental health triage tag, IT, and ICS/HICSi compliant job action sheets.

Get more information here

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Psychological First Aid for First Responders
SAMHSA.gov

February 28, 2013

When you work with people during and after a disaster, you are working with peole who may be having reactions of confusion, fear, hopelessness, sleeplessness, anxiety, grief, shock, guild, shame and loss of confidence.

  • Obtain this resource from samhsa.gov
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Managing Response: A Guide for Emergency Response Workers
SAMHSA.gov

February 28, 2013

Gives organizational and individual tips for stress prevention and management for emergency response workers and public safety workers. Describes normal reactions to a disaster, signs of the need for stress management, and ways to handle stress.

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