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Mental Health Provider Resources

Disaster Recovery: A Guide to Financial Issues
The American Red Cross has gathered this information to speed financial recovery after a disaster....
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...
Fostering Resilience in Children
This brief provides an overview of the nature of resilience, and looks at the importance of caring...
Helping Children Cope With Crisis: Care for Caregivers
NASP created this guide for educators, parents, and caregivers to assist children coping with a...
Helping Children Rebound: Strategies for Preschool Teachers
This booklet presents teaching strategies that address the specific needs of children who have...
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms: Disaster Distress Helpline and Resources
Hurricanes, tropical storms, and the severe weather associated with both- namely floodingand...
Keeping Children Safe in Sandy
After superstorm Sandy, a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Disaster Preparedness...
Mental Health Services Infrastructure Assessment
This assessment allows the user to consider the current status of the infrastructure and then...
National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement
The lives of children are too frequently touched by crises that may include the death of family...
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
The NCTSN raises the standard of care and increases access to services for traumatized children and...
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Information and support regarding domestic violence plus a brief questionnaire that will help you...
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...
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...
Parent's Guide for Helping Children in the Wake of Disaster
These guidelines were developed to help caregivers identify and address signs of adjustment...
Practice Guidelines: Core Elements for Responding to Mental Health Crises
Practice Guidelines: Core Elements for Responding to Mental Health Crises, defines appropriate...
Promoting Resilience in Children: What Parents Can Do
This brief identifies factors that may contribute to academic failure and behavioral problems (risk...
Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide
The Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide, is an evidence-informed modular intervention to...
Psychological First Aid Training
Psychological First Aid (PFA) training online includes a 6-hour interactive course that...
Psychosocial Issues for Children and Adolescents in Disasters
This manual offers resources for those working with children in the wake of disaster and discusses...
Public Health Matters Blog
This blog covers topics ranging from helping children cope with a disaster, to preparing for...