This web page describes the importance of cultural awareness when providing services for children, families, and communities that have experienced trauma. It provides an introduction to the topic and links to several resources related to trauma and culture
Guide for developing high-quality emergency operations plans for institutions of higher education
This guide was developed to assist institutions of higher education in creating and updating emergency plans that are responsive to active shooter situations, as well as natural disasters. This resource was jointly developed by the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security, Justice, Education, and Health and Human Services so that campus communities can align their emergency planning practices with those at the national, state, and local levels.
Post-Disaster Retraumatization: Risk and Protective Factors Podcast
This podcast can help disaster behavioral health professionals learn about the positive and negative effects of helping disaster survivors.
Crisis Counseling Skills
This Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) Disaster Technical Assistance (DTAC) video demonstrates exemplary crisis counseling skills such as active listening and provides Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP) staff with tips for working with survivors through all stages of recovery. It depicts role play scenarios and provides suggestions to improve active listening skills and help CCP staff assist angry survivors.
Stress Management Techniques, Healthy Coping Strategies, Breathing Exercise
This Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) Disaster Technical Assistance (DTAC) video provides tips for Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP) staff on self-care and boundaries between survivors and CCP staff. It is meant to help staff understand the personal impact of working with disaster survivors. It also covers the importance of practicing self-care and demonstrates a breathing exercise that may help staff reduce stress.