Disaster Mental Health: Dealing with the Aftereffects of Terrorism

Brief Information for the Public

General Information

Survivors of Human-Caused and Natural Disasters 9/12/01

Common Reactions to Trauma 9/21/01

Self-Care and Self-Help Following Disasters 9/19/01

Cuidándose y Ayudándose así mismo despuÈs de un desastre 9/24/01

Clinical Advice

Helping Survivors in the Wake of Disaster 9/14/01

Specialty Populations

How Terroristic Acts May Affect Veterans 9/14/01

Disaster Rescue and Response Workers 9/14/01

Terrorist Attacks and Children 9/19/01

How the Community May Be Affected by Media Coverage of the Terrorist Attack 9/28/01

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions 10/19/01

 

Information for Professionals

Reviews of the Empirical Literature on Disaster Response

Early Intervention for Trauma: Current Status and Future Directions 10/22/01

The Range, Magnitude, and Duration of Effects of Natural and Human-Caused Disasters: A Review of the Empirical Literature 10/04/01

Risk Factors for Adverse Outcomes in Natural and Human-Caused Disasters: A Review of the Empirical Literature 10/04/01

Psychological Resources in the Aftermath of Natural and Human-Caused Disasters: A Review of the Empirical Literature with Implications for Intervention 10/4/01

General Information

Self-Care and Self-Help Following Disasters 9/12/01

What Are the Traumatic Stress Effects of Terrorism? 9/12/01

Phases of Traumatic Stress Reactions in a Disaster 9/12/01

Effects of Traumatic Stress in a Disaster Situation 9/12/01

Mental Health Aspects of Prolonged Combat Stress in Civilians 11/14/01

Clinical Advice

Guidelines for Mental Health Professionals' Response to the Tragic Events in the U.S. on September 11th 9/21/01

Managing Grief After Disaster 10/15/01

Mental Health Intervention for Disasters 9/12/01

Working with Trauma Survivors 9/14/01

Recommendations for Pharmacological Treatment of Acute Stress Reactions 9/26/01

Treating Survivors in the Acute Aftermath of Traumatic Events 9/18/01

Mental Health Effects of Natural and Human-Made Disasters 9/12/01

Screening for PTSD in a Primary Care Setting 9/12/01

Acute Stress Disorder 4/01/00

Cautions Regarding Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions Provided Within a Month of Trauma 9/21/01

Psychological Recovery from Disaster: Key Concepts for Delivery of Mental Health Services 4/12/94

Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD): Value and Limitations in Disaster Response 4/12/94

Providing Disaster Mental Health Services Through the American Red Cross 4/12/94

Specialty Populations

For Health Care Professionals: Recommendations on How to Care for Bereaved Patients 9/26/01

Disasters and Substance Abuse or Dependence 10/04/01

Disasters and Domestic Violence 10/10/01

The Effects of Disaster on People with Severe Mental Illness 9/19/01

Casualty and Death Notification 9/13/01

Disaster Mental Health Services: A Guidebook for Clinicians and Administrators

Disaster Mental Health Services: A Guidebook for Clinicians and Administrators 3/12/98

Introduction   (PDF)

Stress Reactions of Survivors   (PDF)

Helping Survivors   (PDF)

Helping the Helpers   (PDF)

Helping Organizations   (PDF)

Team and Program Development   (PDF)

The Big Picture   (PDF)

Resources   (PDF)

PTSD Screen for Primary Care Settings   (PDF)

Links

Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress Disaster/Terrorism Care Resources at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland

The Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine and Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences present: Section on Biological, Chemical and Nuclear Warfare and Terrorism

Videos

Hope for Recovery 9/20/01

Children and Trauma 9/20/01

 

Resources

Disaster Mental Health Services: A Guidebook for Clinicians and Administrators

Assessing the Effects of the Attacks on America

The office of Behavioral and Social Science research (OBSSR) has provided support for the development of a 3-part 9/11 assessment instrument.

National Institute of Mental Health (2002). Mental Health and Mass Violence: Evidence-Based Early Psychological Intervention for Victims/Survivors of Mass Violence. A Workshop to Reach Consensus on Best Practices.