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Wildfire emergency resources
Wildfire preparedness and safety
Preparing for Wildfires
If there is a wildfire in the area, be ready to evacuate on short notice.
Wildfire Trauma & Loss - Nick H
Nick talks about being a social worker clinician working with victims of the wildfires as well as combat veterans.
Tips for managing your distress related to wildfires
Even if you are not directly affected by wildfires, you may experience a sense of distress or vulnerability by living close by or watching the destruction unfold in news reports.
The Negative Impact of Wildfire Smoke on Mental Health
Mounting research shows that particles in the air, including those from fires, can cause negative mental health outcomes.
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Floods and flooding emergency resources
Floods and flooding preparedness and safety
What to do when driving during flood conditions
We'll walk you through how you can to stay safe during heavy rain on the road.
Preparing for Floods
If you approach a flooded road or walkway, follow this rule: turn around, don't drown!
CDC: Protect Your Health From a Flood
Learn how to prepare for a flood, stay safe during a flood, and protect your health when you return home after a flood.
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Tornado emergency resources
Tornado preparedness and safety
Tornadoes and Severe Storms
Learn about who is most at risk for emotional distress from tornadoes and severe storms and where to find disaster-related resources.
Tornado Resources
Tornadoes can be unpredictable and dangerous. Learn what you can do to be ready.
Managing Traumatic Stress: After a Tornado
The effects of tornadoes can be long-lasting and the resulting trauma can reverberate even with those not directly affected by the disaster.
How to Deal with Weather Anxiety During Severe Storm Season
Ways we can cope and deal with severe weather anxiety and make it through storm season.
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Hurricane emergency resources
Hurricane preparedness and safety
Why community is our best chance for survival—a lesson post-Hurricane Maria
"When disasters happen, the person right in front of you is your best chance at survival."
Strategies to Thrive During Hurricane and Wildfire Season
How can we emotionally reorient ourselves to this new environmental norm?
Hurricanes and Other Severe Weather Can Take a Toll on Your Mental Health
People who live in weather- or flood-damaged homes may have an increased risk for experiencing mental health issues, such as anxiety or depression.
Hope and Hurricanes: Emotional Survival Tips
The emotional wreckage after surviving a natural disaster is nothing to be taken lightly. Here are some signs to watch for.
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Violent events emergency resources
Violent events preparedness and safety
Racism and Violence: How to Help Kids Handle the News
Tips for helping kids process big emotions and tackle hard questions about racism and violence.
Overwhelmed by All the Violence? Here’s How to Cope
Tips for helping kids process big emotions and tackle hard questions about racism and violence.
How to Talk with Kids About Racism and Racial Violence
It starts with checking in on yourself, and then listening deeply.
Coping In the Aftermath of a Shooting
These events nearly always interrupt our sense of order and safety. Here are some tips and resources for counselors and those they serve.
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Climate change emergency resources
Climate change preparedness and safety
Parenting in the Age of Climate Change: How To Empower Your Kids
How should we talk to our kids about climate change?
Natural Disasters Take a Toll on Mental Health
After the torrential rains end, or the flood recedes, or the fire burns out, many people continue to feel the emotional wounds of a natural disaster.
Coping With Wildfires and Climate Change Crises
Preparing ourselves psychologically for climate crises
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Earthquake emergency resources
Earthquake preparedness and safety
Preparing for Earthquakes
Know how to prepare for an earthquake and how to stay safe if one happens.
Earthquakes Happen All Over the World. Here’s How to Start Preparing for One
Here are seven steps you can take to help prepare your family, according to emergency and disaster preparedness experts.
Disaster Distress Helpline
SAMHSAs Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
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Natural Disasters emergency resources
Natural Disasters Preparedness and Safety
Large-Scale Natural Disasters: Helping Children Cope
Large-scale disasters, such as major hurricanes or earthquakes, can have a strong emotional effect even for people not directly affected by the disasters.
General Tips for Coping After a Disaster | Addressing Trauma, Anxiety, Anger and Depression
People who have depression, anxiety, addiction or PTSD are at greater risk of distress after a traumatic event like a tornado or hurricane.
Finding the Funny when Disaster Strikes
When life gives you tornados, there is no time to make "tornado-ade".
181 - Friday Fix: How to Deal With Crisis Fatigue
When we’re faced with a crisis, our bodies and our minds gear up to tackle the challenge.