SAMHSA: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA Hurricane Katrina and disaster relief information
Tips for talking about disasters
Field Manual for Mental Health and human service workers in Major Disasters
Tips for Managing and Preventing Stress: A Guide for Emergency and Disaster Response Workers
CDC: Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Disaster Mental Health Resources
Eye of the Storm
First posted in 1995, these pages (and selected links to other websites) provide lots of information about DMH concepts, including: typical victim reactions to traumatic events; psychological first aid; disaster preparedness; self-care for relief workers; and a handout for those who have suddenly lost a loved one.
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