Coping Resources
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Self-Care for Disaster Behavioral Health Responders Podcast The goal of this 60-minute podcast is to provide information, best practices, and tools that enable disaster behavioral health (DBH) responders and supervisors to identify and effectively manage stress and secondary traumatic stress through workplace structures and self-care practices. The podcast... |
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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 |
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Suicide Prevention Lifeline Crisis Center Locator More than 150 crisis centers currently participate in the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network. Each center receives calls from designated areas of the country, creating a nationwide coverage area. Calls to 1-800-273-TALK are routed to the closest available crisis center. The phone numbers... |
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Supporting Children/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, the holidays can be particularly challenging, evoking anxiety, feelings of loss, disappointment, and grief. This brief identifies some warning signs that children are... |
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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... |
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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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Talking to Children about the Shooting (Aurora, Colorado) Created in response to the 2012 Aurora, Colorado shooting,this document gives advice on how parents can talk to children about the event. Tips focus on how to have an effective converstaion with children regarding traumatic events and also general tips for how parents can help children experiencing... |
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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... |
