Disaster Resources
For Adults & Families
Online Only
Helping Children After a Disaster
A Children’s Mental Health Guide for Parents
Guardians and other Caregivers
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Dealing With Stress After A Natural Disaster
Trauma and Your Mental Health - When to Seek Help
Coping with Evacuation
Coping with Disaster and Faith
Helping Children Cope
After The Storm: A Guide to Help Children Cope with the Psychological Effects of a Hurricane
Share Your Feelings: A Coloring and Activity Book for School-Age Kids
For Children & Teens
FEMA Kids
Share Your Feelings: A Coloring and Activity Book for School-Age Kids
There is Life After the Storm: Helping Young People Cope After a Disaster
Poster - JOY
For Educators & Others Who Work with Children
Helping Children After A Disaster
Share Your Feelings: A Coloring and Activity Book for School-Age Kids
How To Help Children After A Disaster: A Guidebook For Teachers
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For Health & Mental Health Professionals
Coping With a Traumatic Event: Information for Health Professionals
Tips for Primary Care Physicians - Talking with your Patients about Trauma
Stress Management for Health Care Providers
Hurricanes: Health & Safety
Poster - JOY
For the Workforce
Helping Your Workforce Cope
Self-Care Tips for Emergency and Disaster Response Workers
Surviving Field Stress for First Responders
Traumatic Incident Stress: Information for Emergency Response Workers
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Other Related Topics
Post Traumatic Stress and Trauma
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Tips for Talking About Traumatic Events
Coping With a Traumatic Event: Information for the Public
Grief and Loss
Surviving Sudden Loss
Coping with Loss
How to Deal With Grief
Helping Children Cope with Loss
Young Adults
College Students
Adults
Older Adults
Anxiety
Helping Children Handle Disaster-Related Anxiety
Alcohol, Medication, and Drug Use After Disaster
Managing alcohol, medication, and drug use
Suicide Prevention
Mental Health America (National)
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net
(800) 273-TALK (8255) Crisis Line
(800) 969-NMHA (8255) Info and Referral
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Hurricane Katrina Resources
2006 Suicide Prevention Toolkit
Resources for Help and Information
Texas Resources
Mental Health America of Texas (formerly Mental Health Association in Texas)
Red Cross-Central Texas
http://www.centex.redcross.org/
Texas Department of State Health Services
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/
(800) 252-8154
Texas Council of Community Mental Health
Mental Retardation Centers, Inc.
http://www.txcouncil.com/centers.html
National Resources
American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/
National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (NCPTSD)
National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH)
Mental Health America (National)
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net
(800) 273-TALK (8255) Crisis Line
(800) 969-NMHA (8255) Info and Referral
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
(800) 273-TALK (8255)
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Alliance
http://www.ptsdalliance.org/ (877) 507-PTSD