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Contents
Disaster Preparedness
- How to Prepare for Emergencies
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Information from the American Red Cross
- English: How to Prepare for Emergencies
- Spanish: Reciba Asistencia
- Plan Ahead for Disasters
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Information from Ready.gov
- English: Plan Ahead for Disasters
- Spanish: Planee anticipadamente para los desastres
Disaster Recovery
- Recovering From Natural Disasters
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Information from FEMA
- English: Recovering from Disaster
Returning Home after a Hurricane or Flood
- English: Returning Home after a Hurricane or Flood
- Spanish: Regreso al hogar después de un huracán o una inundación
Repairing your Flooded Home
- English: Repairing your Flooded Home
- Resources for Helping Children Cope with Disaster and Trauma
Trauma Response
- Resources for individuals or providers needing direct support
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- NY Project Hope Emotional Support Helpline can help you address the psychological stress caused by this tragedy - 1-844-863-9314
- SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline - 1-800-985-5990
- Mental Health Effects of Racism
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Resources for talking to children
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- Talking to Children about Hate Crimes and Anti-Semitism (National Child Traumatic Stress Network)
- How to Talk with Kids About Racism and Racial Violence (Common Sense Media)
- Dealing with childhood trauma
- Other Resources
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Age Related Reactions to Traumatic Events - This link has developmentally based indicators for traumatic stress in various languages.
Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth After a Recent Shooting
OMH hosted a statewide community webinar, “Addressing Community Grief and Trauma in the Wake of the Tragedy in Buffalo.” If you weren’t able to attend, you can find a recording of the proceedings at: youtu.be/nVmjFYnQPDM. A copy of the presentation is also available at: OMH Buffalo Tragedy Webinar.
Additional resources for New Yorkers impacted by the Buffalo shooting are available at NYS OMH Emergency Mental Health Resources.