Resources for Resilient Individuals and Communities Out of stock for ordering Use this resource guide to help individuals and communities cope with disaster. Topics covered include emergency preparedness, training, disaster response, stress management, and suicide prevention. Publication ID DTAC11-CATALOG Publication Date November 2011 Format Resource Guide Download Disasters: Preparedness & Response Resources PDF 2.29 MB Find Related Information Audience Disaster Response Workers as Audience HHS Staff Law Enforcement Non-Profits & Faith-Based Organizations Professional Care Providers Public Health Professionals Population Group Children as Population Group People with Alcohol Use or Abuse Problems as Population Group People with Mental Health Problems as Population Group People with Substance Use or Abuse Problems as Population Group You May Also Be Interested In Tips for College Students: After a Disaster or Other Trauma: R U A Survivor of a Disaster or Other Trauma? This fact sheet uses text-message shorthand to provide college students with tips for coping after a disaster or traumatic event. It describes ways students can cope with anxiety, fear, and sadness. Mental Health Response to Mass Violence and Terrorism: A Field Guide This manual guides disaster response workers in assisting survivors of mass violence and terrorism and their families. It discusses basic counseling skills, when to refer to mental health services, populations with special needs, and stress prevention and management for workers. Returning to Work This fact sheet offers tips to help disaster response workers transition back to routine work. It provides information on managing stress, and how to overcome other difficulties, such as fatigue and a lack of control over emotions. Tips for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster or Traumatic Event: A Guide for Parents, Caregivers, and Teachers This fact sheet helps parents and teachers recognize common reactions of children after experiencing a disaster or traumatic event. It highlights reactions by age group, offers tips for how to respond in a helpful way, and recommends when to seek support. Helping Staff Manage Stress When Returning to Work This fact sheet offers tips supervisors can use to help ease the transition and manage stress for disaster response workers returning to work. It helps people recognize and reduce potential difficulties in the workplace, and enhances positive consequences for all staff. Adjusting to Life at Home This fact sheet offers tips and strategies families can use to help disaster response workers return home and adjust to daily life. It describes things to keep in mind while adjusting to the return of a loved one, signs of stress, and when to seek help.