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Disaster Distress Helpline - 1-800-985-5990 ~ A disaster or tragedy is unexpected and often brings out strong emotions. The Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 can provide immediate counseling to anyone who needs help in dealing with a natural or man-made disaster or tragedy.
http://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/advisories/1204165456.aspx

Disaster Mental Health Treatment ~ Learn about a variety of interventions that are used to help survivors and communities.
http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages/disaster_mental_health_treatment.asp

Disaster Relief Links ~ How to give or obtain help following a disaster. Includes links to the International Center for Disaster Information, the Red Cross, and more.
http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/web-resources/web-disaster-relief.asp

Effects of Disasters: Risk and Resilience Factors ~ Stress reactions after a disaster are common. Learn about: What makes some people more resilient or at risk of future mental health problems.
http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages/effects_of_disasters_risk_and_resilience_factors.asp

Media Coverage of Traumatic Events ~ Watching traumatic news is related to stress. Learn about the effects of media coverage of traumatic events.
http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages/media-coverage-traumatic-event.asp

Mental Health America Coping with Disaster Fact Sheets ~ Although everyone reacts differently to stressful situations, Mental Health America has developed the Coping With Disaster fact sheet series to help you and your loved ones cope during crisis and loss.
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/information/get-info/coping-with-disaster

National Child Traumatic Stress Network ~ Center to improve access to care, treatment, and services for children and adolescents exposed to traumatic events.
http://www.nctsnet.org/

SAMHSA's The Dialogue Newsletter - 2011 Volume 8 Issue 2 ~ The Dialogue is a quarterly technical assistance journal on disaster behavioral health which is produced by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Disaster Technical Assistance Center (DTAC).The majority of this issue is devoted to a new resource on helping children and the homeless after disasters.
http://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/dialogue/Dialogue_vol8_issue2.pdf

Self Care After Disasters ~ Discusses ways to cope when you have been through a disaster.
http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages/self_care_after_disasters.asp

United Way 2-1-1 Northeast Region ~ 2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember telephone number that functions as a powerful service to communities by connecting people with important services and volunteer opportunities. By dialing an easy-to-remember access code, people looking for help and those who want to help are connected to available community resources.
http://www.211neny.org/