Disaster Preparedness, Response, Recovery, and Mitigation ++++++

https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/disaster-preparedness?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=845dbb9bcb-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_05_20_04_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-845dbb9bcb-167840245 Coping After Disaster The American Psychiatric Association shares steps people can take to support their mental well-being following disasters. It also includes an abundance of resources on specific situations, such as mass shootings and infectious disease outbreaks, as well as resources on managing stress and grief. The page concludes with valuable information and resources on helping children cope with disasters. https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/coping-after-disaster-trauma?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=845dbb9bcb-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_05_20_04_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-845dbb9bcb-167840245 Disasters and Children On this web page, the American Academy of Pediatrics provides its recommendations on addressing the needs of children during disasters. It also links to resources and tools that can be used by healthcare professionals, families, and communities to treat and protect children during these potentially life-altering events. https://www.aap.org/disasters?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=845dbb9bcb-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_05_20_04_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-845dbb9bcb-167840245 Coping with Disaster This Ready.gov web page provides information on how disasters can impact mental health, including the mental health of children. It includes sections on understanding disaster events, recognizing signs of disaster-related stress, easing stress, helping children cope with disasters, and reassuring children after a disaster. It also provides information on how children react to disaster by age. https://www.ready.gov/coping-disaster?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=845dbb9bcb-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_05_20_04_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-845dbb9bcb-167840245 SAMHSA’s Disaster Behavioral Health Information Series The Disaster Behavioral Health Information Series from the SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center (DTAC) shares a wealth of resources on mental health conditions related to disaster events. This resource collection is continuously monitored and updated to bring the public the most relevant and timely resources from the disaster behavioral health field. https://www.samhsa.gov/technical-assistance/dtac/disaster-behavioral-health-information-series-resource-center?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=845dbb9bcb-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_05_20_04_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-845dbb9bcb-167840245 National Child Traumatic Stress Network https://www.nctsn.org/?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=845dbb9bcb-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_05_20_04_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-845dbb9bcb-167840245 The National Child Traumatic Stress Network has myriad resources available for families and healthcare professionals on how to help children and families recover from the adverse effects of disasters, and terrorism and violence. These resources are tailored to specific types of events, such as hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and acts of mass violence, since different disasters can have different mental health impacts.