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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.

Coping with Disasters: Peer Listening Training

Publisher: 
Prince William Sound Regional Citizens

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 dis

Responding to the Mental Health Needs of Students

Publisher: 
National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)

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.

Coping in Unsettling Times: Tips for Students

Publisher: 
National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)

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.

Deepwater Oil Spill Resource for Young and Homeschooled Children

Publisher: 
Parent at the Helm (PATH)

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.

Mental Health Services Infrastructure Assessment

Publisher: 
Education Development Center

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 increa

Practice Guidelines: Core Elements for Responding to Mental Health Crises

Publisher: 
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Practice Guidelines: Core Elements for Responding to Mental Health Crises, defines appropriate responses to mental health crises.

Trauma in Children and Adolescents: Information for School Clinicians

Publisher: 
Maryland School Mental Health Alliance

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, a

Ten Tips for Families in Coping With Stress During Tough Times

Publisher: 
NYU Child Study Center

Tough times also bring opportunities for families to come together and value the things that really matter.

Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide

Publisher: 
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network and the National Center for PTSD

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 terro