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This fact sheet presents individual and organizational approaches for preventing and managing stress among emergency response and public safety workers. It describes normal reactions to a disaster, signs of the need for stress management, and strategies for handling stress.
Tips for Disaster Responders: Preventing and Managing Stress
(PDF | 1.73 MB)
This fact sheet describes for disaster response workers specific warning signs of substance use disorders. It also reviews specific indicators, such as physical and emotional, social and behavioral, and mental, and highlights when people should seek help.
This fact sheet presents individual and organizational approaches for preventing and managing stress among emergency response and public safety workers. It describes normal reactions to a disaster, signs of the need for stress management, and strategies for handling stress.
This tip sheet describes aspects of the transition families go through when a member returns home after a disaster deployment. It also suggests ways that family members can navigate the transition and support the responder in coping with the return home.
This resource discusses the long-term impact of trauma, including personal uncertainties, family relationship changes, work disruptions, and financial concerns. Tips for overcoming these challenges are included.
A guide for parents, caregivers, and teachers on how to talk with and help children and youth cope in the aftermath of a disaster or traumatic event. It explains how to help children and young people cope with these events and also contains a list of useful resources.
