Disaster Response Web Links and Resources
Links
- American Psychological Association - Articles and information regarding management of traumatic stress in children and adults; tips for recovering from disasters
- Center for Disease Control & Prevention/Disaster Mental Health - All hazards reporting with up-to-date information on most recent disasters with guidance on coping with traumatic events from hurricanes to school violence
- Federal Emergency Management Administration - Series of publications and links to planning and preparing for communities, families and individuals in disasters. All hazard information. Special link for kids: “FEMA for Kids” – preparation through games and stories, including a Parent and Teacher page
- New York State Office of Mental Health - Disaster mental health planning and response resources
- IC 700 National Institute Management Systems - Training on the Incident Command system required for all behavioral health responders
- National Center for PTSD - Psychological first aid guide. Disaster Fact Sheets. Specific information for Veterans and families
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - Provides services, publications, events, links, and resources related to disaster and trauma.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - Disaster Technical Assistance Center - SAMHSA's Disaster Technical Assistance Center website focuses on resources and most recent disaster reponse information.
- Vermont Department of Health - Local health, substance abuse, and emergency preparedness resources
- World Health Organization - Provides leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.
Disaster-Related Training Materials
Helping to Heal - A Training on Mental Health Response to Terrorism Field Guide - A training manual on the mental health response to terrorism
Online Tutorial for National Incident Management System (NIMS)/ Incident Command Systems (ICS) - This online tutorial was developed by the Disaster and Terrorism Branch of the New Jersey Dvision of Mental Health to assist behavioral health disaster responders in navigating the NIMS/ICS training programs.
Psychological Aspects of Bioterrorism and Disaster Response for Public Health Professionals - Another online training with three parts which was developed by the New Jersey Preparedness Training Consortium.
Vermont Designated Agencies by County
- Mental Health - healthvermont.gov/mh/programs/county.aspx
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse - healthvermont.gov/adap/treatment/treatment_county.aspx