Natural and manmade disasters have heightened awareness of the critical need to support effective mental health responses. This publication is based on a facilitated discussion between a group comprised of mental health consumers, policymakers, providers, and others involved in the disaster response community.
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.
This U.S. Department of Education letter provides recommendations for responding to school terrorism and crises based upon terrorism events that occurred in Beslan, Russia.
Provides resources to empower members facing crises and to guide their school communities toward hope, healing, and renewal. Includes 4 sections: Before a Crisis; During a Crisis; Moving Beyond Crisis; Tools for Educators; and a list of online resources.
Designed to be a one-stop shop that provides school leaders with information they need to plan for any emergency, including natural disasters, violent incidents, and terrorist acts.
This guide was issued in response to shootings at school and is designed to present schools with information on early warning signs to help troubled children.
Feeling stressed? If you or someone you know has been affected by a disaster and needs immediate assistance, please call this toll-free number for information, support, and counseling. You will be connected to the nearest crisis center.
When children, teens, and adults are dealing with the stress from crisis situations, talking may not be enough. These resources provide ideas about what to do you can do at home to help children, family members, and yourself cope.
