www.georgiadisaster.info

DHR launches Disaster Mental Health web site November 20, 2008
ATLANTA (GA) – The Department of Human Resources (DHR) is proud to launch a new web site that addresses the effects that natural and man-made disasters can have on citizen's mental and behavioral health. The Disaster Mental Health web site (www.georgiadisaster.info) contains information, recommendations and guidance on how to handle personal and community crisis situations, as well as how to bounce back from a crisis.

VA’s National Center for PTSD - http://ncptsd.va.gov - VA’s National Center for PTSD website, look for comprehensive guideline on Psychological First Aid for disaster survivors.

Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress - http://www.usuhs.mil/csts - a number of information/fact sheets for the mental health issues of disaster workers, victims and first responders. Addressed are health care provider issues, psychological first aid, first responders and evacuee care.

Mental Health and Disaster Relief Agencies

www.psych.org - American Psychiatric Association, Disaster Psychiatry Resources, comprehensive listing.

American Psychological Association - American Psychological Association Help Center, Disasters and Terrorism.

SAMHSA’S National Mental Health Information Center - US Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Disaster and Trauma Resources.

US Department of Health and Human Services - US Department of Health and Human Services, comprehensive disaster listings and useful handouts.

naminyc.nami.org - National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

www.accesshelp.org - AirCraft Casualty Emotional Support Services.

http://www.fema.gov - For information from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

www.redcross.org - information about donation and volunteering and available services including Mental Health.

http://www.bcnny.com/ - Biological, Chemical and Nuclear Emergencies: A Physician Education Program. The Psychological Impact of Disaster and Terrorism: Tending to the Hidden Wounds - authored by Dr. Craig Katz of DPO, free login.

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/unp-trinstrs.html Traumatic Incident Stress: Information For Emergency Response Workers

http://www.psych.org/disasterpsych/links/weblinks.cfm (has both child and adult elements)

Child/Adolescent Focused Resources

http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/87.htm

http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/disaster.htm

http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/ptsd70.htm

Additional Resources:

1-800-Lifenet, Mental Health Association of New York City - this is a free crisis, information and referral network for emotional and substance abuse problems available to all who need mental health help

Robin Hood Foundation

Mount Sinai Department of Psychiatry - one of the earlier supporters of DPO mission.