Mental Health Support During Flood Response and Recovery
Flood-related resources
- SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline describes floods and how they can affect communities. The web page highlights signs of flood-related emotional distress, groups who are particularly at risk for emotional distress in the event of a flood, and flood-related resources.
- Flood Safety information from American Red Cross focuses on flood safety tips for families and communities. The web page encourages families and communities to implement best safety practices before, during, and after a flood, and discusses ways to stay safe after a flood.
- Natural Disasters and Severe Weather: This web page from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides information to help people stay safe after a flood. The page includes links to information about risks associated with floodwater, safely returning to a home that has been flooded, and response worker safety.
- VT Cooperative for Practice improvement and Innovation (VCPI) has a list of resources regarding the flooding in Vermont.
General Disaster Response and Recovery Resources
- Tips for Survivors: Coping With Grief After a Disaster or Traumatic Event
- In this tip sheet, SAMHSA defines and describes grief, discusses ways of coping with grief, and explains complicated or traumatic grief. The tip sheet also offers relevant resources for additional support.
- Tips for People Who Take Medication: Coping with Hot Weather (Newly added: 7/24/23)
- A tip sheet that explores climate change, hot weather, and its impacts on people who use medication to manage mental health and other health conditions. It identifies those who may be at risk and provides guidance for ensuring safety and resiliency.
- Coping After Disaster (APA)
- The American Psychiatric Association (APA) provides online information about common reactions to disasters in adults and children and steps that survivors can take to manage disaster reactions and cope effectively. Also presented are links to resources on recognizing signs of trauma, coping and recovery after specific types of disasters, and mobile apps for stress management.
- Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event (CDC)
- At this web page, CDC emphasizes the importance of effective coping after a disaster and getting professional help if needed for reactions that are difficult and intense. Links are provided to additional information about managing your emotional health as a survivor and about supporting your children in coping. Available in Spanish: Español.
- Be Red Cross Ready: Taking Care of Your Emotional Health after a Disaster
- Fact sheet from the American Red Cross lists common reactions to a disaster, identifies ways for survivors to cope effectively, and highlights signs of the need for additional mental health support.
- The fact sheet is available in a large-print edition, as well as in several languages other than English.