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When the Unexpected Happens: Helping Rural Communities Recover After Disaster October 5, 2011 - 3:00pm - 4:30pm In recent years rural communities have experienced a disproportionate number of natural and manmade disasters, often challenging systems to support mental health impacts on children/youth and adults. The Gulf Coast’s hurricanes and Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill as well as the severe tornados in the... |
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Applying Cultural Awareness to Disaster Behavioral Health August 24, 2011 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm The goal of this webinar is to provide information, recommendations, and tools that can be used to assess and strengthen cultural awareness practices in disaster behavioral health (DBH) services. This 60-minute webinar will help enhance preparedness and response efforts by offering the following:•... |
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Webinar to Help Schools Cope With Oil Spill Distress February 15, 2011 - 2:00pm - 3:15pm This webinar convened Gulf coast educators, student support staff, school health and mental health workers to learn more about resources available to ease Oil Spill Distress of students and families. This webinar: Described resources and direct services to support students.... |
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Virtual Town Hall Meeting for Superintendents on Oil Spill Distress January 19, 2011 - 4:00pm - 5:15pm This webinar convened Gulf coast superintendents and mental health professionals for a 75 minute Virtual Town Hall Meeting to discuss the behavioral health impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on students, their families, and school staff. The interactive webinar provided an overview of... |
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A Guide for Advancing Family-Centered and Culturally and Linguistically Competent Care The guide is intended for use by a diverse array of stakeholders and constituencies in the integrated system of services for children and youth with special health care needs and their families. The guide provides a template of strategies and activities, responsible entities and individuals,... |
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A Guide to Promoting Resilience in Children: Strengthening the Human Spirit This book was created to serve as a practical guide that will help adults to promote resilience in children. It discusses the background behind the concept of resilience and examines reslience through different childhood development levels. It looks at age tasks, what parents and... |
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A Practical Guide for Crisis Response in Our Schools This guide provides information to administrators, school personnel and faculty, concerning effective crisis and disaster response within schools. Download Guide |
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Alabama Department of Mental Health Information on mental health and substance abuse services in Alabama is provided. Visit Website |
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American Psychiatric Association BP Deepwater Oil Spill Resources The APA Deepwater Oil Spill Resources Website contains links to mental health resources, resources for relief workers, and general resources on the Deepwater Horizon response. Visit Website |
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Back to School Trauma-related Resources for School Personnel Our resources were created to highlight issues related to trauma, to explain how trauma can affect children and adolescents, and to help schools support students and families who have been impacted by trauma. The materials range from basic informational fact sheets to webinars describing... |
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Building Resiliency in Children Whether you realize this or not, you may be helping your children to become resilient. If you can understand the concept of resiliency, you will gain the awareness necessary to raise your children to be more resilient. This brief provides an overview of resiliency, ways children can adapt, and a... |
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Building Resiliency: Helping Children Learn to Weather Tough Times Adversity is a natural part of life. At some point, we all face difficulties, such as family problems, serious illness, a personal crisis, or a painful loss. Being resilient is important to dealing with adversities like these. While most parents hope that their children never face extreme adversity... |
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Caring for Kids After Trauma and Death: A Guide for Parents and Professionals This guide presents guidelines for schools, mental health professionals, and parents to help them in talking to and helping children cope with trauma and death. Download the Guide (PDF, 769 KB) |
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Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans Catholic Charities collaborates with the wider community to serve those in need. Currently, Catholic Charities is reaching out by providing services for the fishermen of the impacted communities in the Gulf Coast. Information regarding the efforts and available resources related to the oil spill... |
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Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators Administrators, teachers, and staff can help reduce the impact of trauma on children by recognizing trauma responses, accommodating and responding to traumatized students within the classroom setting, and referring children to outside professionals when necessary. The Child Trauma Toolkit for... |
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Children and Disasters, American Academy of Pediatrics Information on the Oil Spill Affecting the Gulf This AAP Website provides communication tips for parents and caregivers in talking to children about the oil spill, guidelines for keeping children safe from oil and toxic areas where cleanup efforts are taking place, and links to additional resources from organizations such as the Center for... |
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Children and Resiliency This website provides signs of a resilient child and activities to promote resiliency in children. Visit Website |
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Children's Needs in Disaster Situations A disaster is frightening to everyone. This website provides information on recognizing age-appropriate signs of stress in children, strategies for parents and teachers to do outreach to children, age-appropriate ways parents and teachers can help children cope, and information on the benefit... |
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Children, Stress, and Natural Disasters: A Guide for Teachers The purpose of this guide is to inform teachers of how natural disasters can affect children's behavior and performance in the classroom, and what teachers can do to help children cope. View Guide |
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Children, Teens, and Resiliency This website provides insight, guidance, and advice to help teens and families cope with the pressures of day-to-day life. It features two separate sections with resources for parents and resources for teens. Visit Website |
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Coping in Hard Time: Fact Sheet for Youth What happens when your parents are laid off, are out of work for months, and their unemployment insurance ends? What happens when you can’t find an after-school, summer, or full-time job? What happens when every place you look for work they’re not hiring or have stacks of applications? This fact... |
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Coping in Hard Times: Fact Sheet for School Staff What happens when school personnel, or family members of your students are laid off, are out of work for months, and their unemployment insurance ends? What happens when students complain to you that they can’t find after-school or summer jobs? This fact sheet for school staff helps you... |
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Coping in Unsettling Times: Tips for Students When a disaster occurs, lots of people and businesses are just fine, but many people feel uncertain about jobs and where the next paycheck will come from. This tip sheet from NASP provides tips for students on coping with tough economic times in their families. Download Tip Sheet (PDF, 30.5 KB) |
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Coping with Disasters: Peer Listening Training Research on rural communities and disaster-effects has shown that many of the people who are effected by disasters are reluctant to use traditional mental health services, particularly when the disaster is man-made. Furthermore, traditional mental health services may not be effective at dealing... |
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Core Elements for Responding to Mental Health Crises SAMHSA created this manual that presents guidelines to improve services for people with serious mental illness or emotional disorder who are in mental health crises. Defines values, principles, and infrastructure to support appropriate responses to mental health crises in various situations.... |
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Creating a Front Porch: Strategies for Improving Access to Mental Health Services This report shares results of interviews conducted with personnel from selected organizations and focuses on key practices that were reported to increase accessibility of mental health services for underserved populations. It includes a description of each of the target populations served by the... |
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Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Keeping Kids Safe! Children are NOT immune to the effects of the oil catastrophe and its pollutants. In fact, children are more likely to have serious health problems from crude oil spills than the adults around them. This flyer identifies symptoms and health effects of oil and fume exposure in children as well as... |
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Deepwater Horizon Response This is the official website for the Deepwater Horizon Unified Command. It is maintained by the Unified Command’s Joint Information Center (JIC), which provides the public with reliable, timely information about the response. Visit Website |
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Deepwater Oil Spill Resource for Young and Homeschooled Children Parent at the Helm created this website containing resources for parents on explaining the oil spill to children. These resourceds include books and hands-on activities. Visit Website |
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Developing Cultural Competence in Disaster Mental Health Programs SAMHSA created this guide for mental health workers that gives background information, guiding principles, recommendations, and resources for developing culturally competent disaster mental health services. The guide includes suggestions for working with refugees and guidelines for using... |
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Disaster Preparedness to Meet Children's Needs Disaster preparedness plans must ensure that health care facilities, medical providers, and all adults who might be in a position to help are prepared to meet the emotional needs of children of all ages and developmental stages. This website provides resources on helping children understand... |
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Disaster Recovery: A Guide to Financial Issues The American Red Cross has gathered this information to speed financial recovery after a disaster. This online booklet includes sections on restoring household stability, stablizing finances, managing a property loss, and looking ahead. Visit Website |
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Educational Materials for Teachers and Students Related to the Gulf Oil Spill To call the Gulf Oil Spill unfortunate would be a grave understatement. However, it does provide us with a unique and very valuable educational moment. This website features educational materials on the oil spill for teachers and students. Visit Website |
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Educators’ Checklist for Coordinating School Response to Oil Spill Stress This checklist can help you effectively guide schools’ Oil Spill Stress response efforts to: Obtain easily accessible and accurate information about the oil spill and stress that families, students, and staff may experience Increase school staff understanding of how to recognize... |
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Educators’ Important Role in Supporting Students Experiencing Oil Spill Stress This document discusses how the oil spill has affected the gulf coast communities and children, the effects of stress on learning, and ways educators can support children and youth in coping with stress related to the oil spill. Download (PDF,87 KB) |
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Environmental Protection Agency Response to Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill This portion of the EPA’s website is dedicated to its response to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Gulf Coast. It provides information on what the EPA is doing concerning air and water monitoring, information on dispersants, frequent questions, and what you can do. Visit Website |
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Facebook Profile for Oil Spill Distress Helpline The Distress Helpline’s Facebook Page is updated daily with a tip or resource regarding mental health and the oil spill. The Facebook Page allows for an online conversation between users and the Oil Spill Distress Helpline. Parents, families, health & mental health professionals, and... |
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Family Emergency Preparedness Plan This 28-page workbook and guide is geared toward helping families prepare for natural disasters. The plan can also be applied in any catastrophic event where emergency services would be delayed or overwhelmed. Download Workbook (PDF,442 KB) |
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Ready Kids Ready Kids is a nationwide effort designed to encourage children and families to take action and prepare for emergencies. This Web site for children features games and activities that teach kids how to create an emergency supply kit and to make a plan in case of an emrgency. Visit the Web site |
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FERPA Guidance on Emergency Management and Preparedness in Schools This website provides resources and guidance for schools, universities, and parents on balancing student privacy and school safety in emergency management. Visit Website |
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Field Manual for Mental Health and Human Service Workers in Major Disasters This field manual is intended for mental health workers and other human service providers who assist survivors following a disaster. The pocket manual provides the basics of disaster mental health, information about disaster survivors' reactions and needs, "helping" skills, and strategies for... |
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Florida Department of Environmental Protection Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Response Residents are encouraged to contact behavioral health providers listed here if they need help coping with the Gulf Coast oil rig explosion and spill. Visit Website |
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Florida’s Deepwater Horizon Response Site This website serves as the primary location for updates and information on response actions, impacts, and recovery efforts for the state of Florida. Visit Website |
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Fostering Resilience in Children This brief provides an overview of the nature of resilience, and looks at the importance of caring relationships, high expectations, and opportunities for participation. View Brief Online |
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Gulf Oil Spill Assistance for Individuals and Families If you need help finding a job, coping with stress, or paying for food, housing, healthcare, childcare or other living expenses, there are programs that may be able to help. The kind of help you can get will depend on your circumstances - things like how many people are in your household, whether... |
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Helping Children Cope in Unsettling Times: Tips for Parents and Teachers Disaster situations can be unsettling for young people. The sense of confusion and uncertainty experienced by many adults regarding their financial situation can be transmitted to children. As a result, children may be confused or fearful that they or their family are at financial risk. Adults need... |
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Helping Children Cope With Crisis: Care for Caregivers NASP created this guide for educators, parents, and caregivers to assist children coping with a crisis. The guide discusses the challenge of caregiving, the role of the caregiver, potential for burnout, signs of burnout, and preventing burnout. Download Guide (PDF,54 KB) |
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Helping Children Rebound: Strategies for Preschool Teachers This booklet presents teaching strategies that address the specific needs of children who have experienced the 2005 hurricane disasters, but the strategies are relevant to any teacher working with students affected by a natural disaster or traumatic event. It helps teachers purposefully observe... |
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Helping Students Affected by Stress: Information for Educators NASP created this resource for educators that describes symptoms of stress and ways school staff can identify students experiencing stress. Download Brief (PDF,66 KB) |
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How to Talk with Kids About the Gulf Oil Spill: A Guide for Parents and Teachers News about the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is in the newspaper, on TV and the radio. This disaster is difficult enough for adults to comprehend and deal with. For kids, it can seem even more complicated and scary. Tips to help parents and children talk about the Gulf oil spill together... |
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Let's Get Ready! Planning Together for Emergencies Sesame Workshop, along with its project partners has created Let’s Get Ready! Planning Together for Emergencies with tips, activities, and other easy tools to help the whole family prepare for emergencies. The Web site contains videos and downloadable activities for kids to help them them plan for... |
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Managing Distress Caused by the Oil Spill There are simple and effective ways to address the distress or anxiety you may be experiencing. This website provides helpful tips for individuals to aid them in coping with distress or anxiety caused by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Visit Website |
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Mary Queen of Vietnam Community Development Corporation, Inc. (MCVN) This New Orleans-based nonprofit has provided emergency relief assistance to over 3,000 Vietnamese American residents and has advised over 1,000 communities on their specific concerns. With the current oil spill, MCVN is focusing on the rapidly approaching behavioral health concerns such as... |
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Mental Health Services Infrastructure Assessment This assessment allows the user to consider the current status of the infrastructure and then plan coordinated efforts to address the mental and behavioral health needs of students, and increase capacity to support their needs. The matrix examines the awareness, training, and system supports;... |
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Mississippi Department of Mental Health Gulf Coast Oil Spill Information This page provides information on coping with the stress of the Gulf Coast oil spill. Visit Website |
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National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement The lives of children are too frequently touched by crises that may include the death of family members, friends, or others important in a child's life. When this occurs, learning, behavior and relationships can be impacted. The National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement website offers... |
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National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) The NCTSN raises the standard of care and increases access to services for traumatized children and their families across the United States. Included in the NCTSN are community-based service centers in the Gulf Coast region. The website features resources for how to find help and how parents and... |
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National Domestic Violence Hotline Information and support regarding domestic violence plus a brief questionnaire that will help you determine if you or a loved one is in an abusive situation. Individuals can call the NDVH directly if they feel they want to speak with a domestic violence advocacy specialist at: 1-800-799-... |
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Oil Spill Resources for Workers This NIOSH page provides information for oil spill response workers on protecting their health. Psychological hazards are also addressed. Visit Website |
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National Institute of Mental Health Coping with Traumatic Events Resources This website provides resources on mental disorders that may be related to or affected by exposure to violence or traumatic events; helping children and adolescents cope with violence and disasters, post traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, and depression. Visit Website |
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminstration Oil Spill Education Resources The NOAA website provides materials that present the facts surrounding the spill and ongoing research, monitoring, and restoration efforts. More general education products from previous spills are provided to help educators present the concepts of human impacts on the ocean, oil specific... |
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) The Lifeline is a free, 24-hour hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. If you or someone you know is feeling desperate, alone, or hopeless call 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Visit Website |
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New Program Offered to Train People in Peer Listening Area mental health experts say Gulf Coast residents may be more prone to depression and other emotional problems this season because of this year’s devastating oil spill and continued economic woes. This article discusses a new training program designed by Steve Picou, implemented after the... |
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Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools Emergency Planning Web Site This website provides information that can help school leaders plan for any emergency, including natural disasters, violent incidents and terrorist acts. It includes crisis planning resources and examples of promising practices in school emergency response. Visit Website |
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Oil Spill Distress Banners/Buttons for School Websites One easy way to share Oil Spill Distress resources with your community is to add to the home page or resources section of your school or school district's website a link, button, or banner that connects to the Oil Spill Distress website (http://www.samhsa.gov/oilspilldistress).... |
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Oil Spill Distress Campaign Letterhead This is a Word document template for schools to use that contains the Oil Spill Distress logo, the Oil Spill Distress Helpline number, and the Oil Spill Distress Website. Download Letterhead (Word Document, 599.5 KB) |
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Oil Spill Distress Helpline Brochure This tri-fold, 2-color brochure includes resources, tips for coping, and details about the Oil Spill Distress Helpline’s services. It can be printed (front and back) from a home or office printer. Health and mental health providers working in affected regions may want to have these available... |
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Oil Spill Distress Helpline Logos The official logos for the Distress Helpline are available in two shapes, square and rectangle, and three colors each; orange, blue, and white. The logos include the Distress Helpline’s phone number and texting instructions. These can be utilized by mental health providers, people in affected... |
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Oil Spill Distress Helpline Wallet Card This bi-fold wallet card promotes the Distress Helpline’s phone number and texting services. The wallet card can be utilized by individuals, health and mental health providers, and provider organizations. We recommend having a professional printing service make copies for you. Download Wallet... |
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Oil Spill Distress School Kit These resources have been developed to help you reach out to the students and families in your school who are experiencing stress from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill of April 20, 2010. The documents, tools, and templates provided here are customizable for your specific needs. The resources include... |
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Oil Spill Information for Health Professionals The HHS Oil Spill Website provides information for clinicians on health surveillance, guidance for pre-exposure screening, taking an exposure history, crude oil, and dispersants. Visit Website |
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Oil Spill Teaching Resources News about the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is everywhere, and the stories and images are in the newspaper, on TV, and on the radio. This guide to oil spill teaching resources is here to help educators find useful information about the oil spill for their classrooms. The resources... |
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Parent's Guide for Helping Children in the Wake of Disaster These guidelines were developed to help caregivers identify and address signs of adjustment difficulties in children who were not directly impacted by Hurricane Katrina. They are designed to mitigate the upsetting effects of explicit media coverage and suggest ways to talk to children about their... |
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Practical Information on Crisis Planning: A Guide for Schools and Communities The importance of reviewing and revising school and district plans cannot be underscored enough, and Practical Information on Crisis Planning: A Guide for Schools and Communities is designed to help you navigate this process. The Guide is intended to give schools, districts, and communities the... |
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Practice Guidelines: Core Elements for Responding to Mental Health Crises Practice Guidelines: Core Elements for Responding to Mental Health Crises, defines appropriate responses to mental health crises. Developed by a diverse expert panel that includes individuals with and without serious mental illnesses, the crisis guidelines promote two essential goals: •Ensure that... |
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Promoting Resilience in Children: What Parents Can Do This brief identifies factors that may contribute to academic failure and behavioral problems (risk factors), as well as factors that help promote resiliency (protective factors). It also offers specific suggestions for parents and families on how to promote resiliency in their children. Download... |
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Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide The Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide, is an evidence-informed modular intervention to help children, adolescents, adults, and families in the immediate aftermath of disaster and terrorism. PFA is designed to reduce initial distress caused by disasters, and to foster short- and long-... |
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Psychological First Aid Training Psychological First Aid (PFA) training online includes a 6-hour interactive course that puts the participant in the role of a provider in a post-disaster scene. This professionally-narrated course is for individuals new to disaster response who want to learn the core goals of PFA, as well... |
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Radio PSAs with Information on the Oil Spill Distress Helpline and Resources These audio PSAs aim to help those living in the Gulf states get the assistance they may need to treat and cope with distress from the oil spill. The English and Spanish radio ads direct audiences to call a toll-free number (1-800-985-5990), or text TALKWITHUS to 66746 for a safe, confidential way... |
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Readiness and Emergency Management (REMS) Technical Assistance Center The REMS TA Center offers school emergency management resources to schools, local educational agencies (LEAs), institutions of higher education (IHEs), and other personnel . It contains an online resource repository made up of tools, templates, resources, approaches, and forms from real-world users... |
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Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS): Lessons Learned Lessons Learned is a series prepared by the Office of Safe and Drug-free Schools (OSFDFS) that includes brief recountings of actual school emergencies and crises. They focus on critical actions, decisions, and events that took place before, during, and after each incident. These accounts... |
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Readiness and Emergency Preparedness for Schools (REMS) Website The US Department of Education REMS Website features The Guide to School Vulnerability Assessments, REMS publications, REMS Webinars, and resources on school emergency supplies and "Go Kits." Visit Website |
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Recover After a Disaster The American Red Cross disaster recovery homepage features tips on recovering emotionally and financially, along with tips for checking your home, utilities, and other major systems after a disaster. The website also contains links to additional resources on preparing for or recovering from... |
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Recovering Emotionally From Disasters The American Red Cross has gathered this information to speed recovery after a disaster as well as provide ideas on how to be safer from future disasters. Visit Website |
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Recovering Financially - Getting Assistance The American Red Cross has gathered this information to speed financial recovery after a disaster as well as a list of vital documents needed and who to contact to replace them. Visit Website |
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Resilience Research in Children The Penn Resiliency Program (PRP), designed by our research team, is a group intervention for late elementary and middle school students. The curriculum teaches cognitive-behavioral and social problem-solving skills. This website provides an overview of the PRP, previous evalutions and findings,... |
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Resiliency-A Paradigm Shift for Schools This newsletter addresses the benefits of thinking about the resiliency of children, rather than their risk factors and draws our attention to some of the levers that schools and social agencies can affect. In addition, it reviews some proven strategies that can work in schools and communities.... |
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Resources for Parents, Teachers, and Kids on the Oil Spill Children have questions too. PBS on the Gulf Coast has created a web page of resources to provide parents and teachers with information they can use to help children understand the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Crisis. It featrues resources on terminology that kids are hearing from their... |
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Resources to Assist Students Dealing with Natural Disasters To assist schools, families, and communities, the Center for School Mental Health compiled links to a number of free resources related to coping with disasters. Download Resources |
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Responding to the Mental Health Needs of Students This article from NASP defines mental health and why it's important for students. The article also privdes recommendations for schools to respond to student's mental health needs. Download Article (PDF, 149 KB) |
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SAMHSA's Guide for Getting Through Tough Economic Times This guide provides practical advice on how to deal with the effects that financial difficulties can have on your physical and mental health. It covers possible health risks, warning signs, managing stress, getting help, suicide warning signs and other steps you can take. Visit Website |
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Sample Oil Spill Staff Meeting Agenda This document provides a template for a school staff meeting agenda related to coping with oil spill stress in the community. It provides a chronological template for items to address, such as an overview and purpose of the meeting, review of resources and how staff can utilize them, and... |
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Sample Press Release to Local Media for Schools This sample press release to local media is an editable template for schools that contains information on the Oil Spill Distress website and its' available resources. Schools can enter their school information and contact info for use as a press release to local media outlets in their... |
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Sample Take Home Letter to Parents of High School-aged Youth This is a sample take home letter for parents of high school-aged youth that lists warning signs of stress in adolescents and the resources available to help their child cope if they are exhibiting symptoms of stress. The letter is in Word format so schools can customize the text and add their... |
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Sample Take Home Letter to Parents of Pre-School-aged Youth This is a sample take home letter for parents of pre-school-aged youth that lists warning signs of stress in young children and the resources available to help their child cope if they are exhibiting symptoms of stress. The letter is in Word format so schools can customize the text and... |
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Sample Take Home Letter to Parents with Children of Any Age This is a sample take home letter for parents that lists warning signs of stress in pre-school-aged children, middle school students, and adolescents. It also lists the resources available to help their child cope if they are exhibiting symptoms of stress. The letter is in Word... |
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Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) SBIRT is a comprehensive, integrated, public health approach to the delivery of early intervention and treatment services for persons with substance use disorders, as well as those who are at risk of developing these disorders. SBIRT services have been provided in response to disaster, including... |
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Social and Environmental Research Institute (SERI): Deepwater Horizon Leak and the Human Dimensions of Oil Spill and Spill Response This SERI page contains links to materials from past and on-going SERI projects related to human impacts of oil spills and spill response. It contains a series of 2-page briefs meant to summarize a number of ways that previous spills have impacted people and their communities, including... |
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Social Media and Outreach Kit Twitter Profile for Oil Spill Distress Helpline The Distress Helpline’s Twitter profile is updated daily with a tip or resource regarding mental health and the oil spill. The tweets are used primarily as a way to share resources in quick and easily digestible pieces with individuals and... |
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Stress and Coping: Guidelines for Teachers These guidelines provide teachers with age-specific methods and classroom activities for children and youth to assist them in coping with stress in the aftermath of a disaster such as story-telling, art projects, and group projects. It contains activities for preschoolers, elementary school... |
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Stress in Children and Adolescents: Tips for Parents Concerns over changes in family circumstances, such as those caused by financial strain or a disaster situation, can cause stress. Children can be affected directly by changes in their family’s financial circumstances or stress they see in their parents, or more indirectly by general anxiety over... |
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Suicide Prevention and Intervention This article from NASP provides information on the role of schools in suicide prevention. It contains warning signs and triggers and strategies for planning, prevention, intervention, and dealing with the aftermath should a suicide occur. Download Article (PDF, 451 KB) |
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Supporting Children and Youth During the Holidays in Times of Stress For many of us, the holiday times are an exciting and joyful period. But for families and communities in stressful situations such as the aftermath of the Gulf oil spill, the holidays can be particularly challenging, evoking anxiety, feelings of loss, disappointment, and grief. This brief... |
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Supporting Student Well-Being and Academic Progress in Tough Economic Times: Information for Elementary School Principals Research has shown that students’ social, emotional, and behavioral health affects their academic achievement. This has enormous implications for teachers, school mental health providers, and the students themselves. A student body that is hungry, disengaged, preoccupied, or behaviorally disruptive... |
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Supporting Teachers' Ability to Teach in Stressful Times: Tips for Administrators and Teachers Economic crises can have a significant impact on schools. Families and school staff may experience increased stress and decreased stability due to lost or reduced incomes and unemployment, Students may be coming to school with greater needs, social emotional difficulties... |
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Surgeon General: Coping with the Oil Spill U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Regina M. Benjamin provides a message to residents of the Gulf Coast affected by the oil spill. Watch Dr. Benjamin’s Public Service Announcement. 60 second version 30 second version |
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Teacher and Parent Resources about the Gulf Oil Spill Alabama Public Television created this website with resources for parents and teachers on how to expalin and talk about the oil spill with children and youth. Visit Website |
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Teaching Resources on the Oil Spill This website contains educational materials for teachers on the oil spill broken up by appropriateness for grade levels. Visit Website |
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Ten Tips for Families in Coping With Stress During Tough Times Tough times also bring opportunities for families to come together and value the things that really matter. This tip sheet provides ten tips for families to bond and come together when dealing with stress. Visit Tip Sheet Website |
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Ten Ways to Foster Resiliency in Children Resilient children are those who adapt well, despite experiencing adversity in their lives. Families, schools, and communities have a profound influence upon children's ability to be persistent, overcome obstacles, and develop hope for their future. This article features ten tips for school... |
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Texas Department of State Health Services Information on mental health and substance abuse services in Texas are provided. Visit Website |
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The Gulf Oil Spill Crisis: Staying Hopeful in the Face of Tragedy The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is having a devastating impact on the wildlife and people whose life and livelihood depend upon its waters, marshes and shores. For centuries, we have survived natural and manmade disasters and, in many cases, have emerged stronger and wiser. In addition, there... |
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The Heart of Learning and Teaching: Compassion, Resiliency, and Academic Success The purpose of the handbook is to inform, validate, and strengthen the collective work of educators to support students whose learning is adversely affected by chronic stress and trauma. This handbook provides current information about trauma and learning, self care, classroom strategies, and... |
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The Role of School Nurses in School Emergency Management Planning Webinar This one-hour webinar focused on the role of school nurses in all-hazards school emergency management planning, framed around the four phases of emergency management: prevention-mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. The webinar was presented by our colleagues from the National... |
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Tips for Coping with the Oil Spill Disaster: Managing Your Stress This tip sheet from SAMHSA provides possible warning signs of stress for adults including behavioral, physical, and emotional as well as strategies to relieve personal and financial stress related to the oil spill. Download in English (PDF, 447 KB) Download in Cambodian (PDF, 447 KB) Download in... |
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Tips for Dealing with Grief Due to the Oil Spill Disaster Grief can be a normal reaction to the environmental, cultural, and economic losses due to the oil spill disaster in the Gulf Coast. This tip sheet discusses what grief feels like and how it differs from depression, how long grief lasts, and how you know when you are done grieving. ... |
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Tips for Oil Spill Disaster Response Workers: Managing and Preventing Stress for Managers and Workers Oil spill disaster response work in the Gulf Coast is physically and emotionally challenging , and exposure to environmental damage and difficult working conditions may lead to increased stress among many oil spill disaster response workers. SAMHSA developed this tip sheet which provides... |
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Tips for Oil Spill Disaster Response Workers: Possible Signs of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Oil spill disaster response work in the Gulf Coast is physically and emotionally challenging, and exposure to environmental damage and difficult working conditions may lead to increased stress among many oil spill disaster response workers. Some may use alcohol or other drugs to cope. This tip... |
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Tips for Talking to Children & Youth About the Oil Spill Disaster: A Guide for Parents and Educators Children and teenagers can react to disasters like the oil spill in very different ways. When they can’t talk about their feelings, they may show stress through changes in their behavior. This guide for parents and educators lets you know what to look for and what you can say to help.... |
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Tips for Talking to Children & Youth About the Oil Spill Disaster: Interventions at Home for Preschoolers to Adolescents When children and teens are dealing with the stress from the Gulf oil spill, talking may not be enough. This tip sheet for parents and caregivers provides ideas about what to do you can do at home to help children cope. Download in English (PDF, 719 KB) Download in Cambodian (PDF, 719 KB) Download... |
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Trauma in Children and Adolescents: Information for School Clinicians The Maryland School Mental Health Alliance created this brief for school clinicians that defines trauma, provides signs and symptoms of someone experiencing trauma, ways to help individuals cope, and special issues in working with stress in trauma survivors. Download Brief (PDF, 65 KB) |
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Twitter Profile for Oil Spill Distress Helpline The Distress Helpline’s Twitter profile is updated daily with a tip or resource regarding mental health and the oil spill. The tweets are used primarily as a way to share resources in quick and easily digestible pieces with individuals and families, health and mental health providers, and... |
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U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Gulf Oil Spill Response The HHS posted this oil spill health response page that contains health-related information for coastal residents, response workers and health professionals, as well as information on local resources. Visit Website |
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ViaLink Oil Spill Information and Resources This website serves New Orleans and the surrounding parishes. It serves as a resource center, provides access to crisis counseling and suicide intervention and includes up-to-date information on the oil spill. Visit Website |
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Virtual Town Hall Meeting for Superintendents on Oil Spill Distress This webinar convened Gulf coast superintendents and mental health professionals for a 75 minute Virtual Town Hall Meeting to discuss the behavioral health impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on students, their families, and school staff. The interactive webinar provided an overview of... |
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Volunteers Needed to Become Peer Listeners for Oil-Spill Survivors The Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium, in partnership with the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce and the cities of Fairhope, Spanish Fort and Daphne, are seeking volunteers to become peer listeners and help others through emotional stresses related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and the... |
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Warning Signs of Oil Spill Distress Flyer for School This 8.5 x 11 inch flyer provides warning signs of oil spill-related stress and helpful resources such as the oil spill distress helpline and website which contains additional resources for schools, the community, and mental health/health providers. The poster can be downloaded to post in schools,... |
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Webinar to Help Schools Cope With Oil Spill Distress This webinar convened Gulf coast educators, student support staff, school health and mental health workers to learn more about resources available to ease Oil Spill Distress of students and families. This webinar: Described resources and direct services to support students.... |
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Youtube Channel for Oil Spill Distress Helpline The Distress Helpline’s YouTube channel has 30 second and 60 second public service announcements (PSAs) created by Ad Council. Individuals, media outlets, and bloggers may find these useful to promote Distress Helpline’s services in video format. Visit Youtube Channel |
