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Status Inv. Code Format Title In stock & On-line SMA05-4113 Booklet A Guide to Managing Stress in Crisis Response Professions(SMA05-4113) Crisis response workers and managers—which include first responders, public health workers, construction workers, transportation workers, utilities workers, and volunteers—are unique in that they are repeatedly exposed to extraordinarily stressful events. This easy-to-use pocket guide focuses on general principles of stress management and offers simple, practical strategies that can be incorporated into the daily routine of managers and workers. It also provides a concise orientation to the signs and symptoms of stress. Add to Cart

Status Inv. Code Format Title On-line Only KEN01-0097 Fact Sheet After a Disaster: Self-Care Tips for Dealing With Stress(KEN01-0097) Covers things to remember when trying to understand disaster events, signs that adults need stress management assistance, and ways to ease stress.

Status Inv. Code Format Title In stock & On-line KEN01-0092 Brochure After a Disaster: What Teens Can Do(KEN01-0092) Provides information for teens to help understand some of their reactions as well as others, to the terrorist events. Suggestions are also provided to help ease the unfamiliar feelings related to the event. Add to Cart

Status Inv. Code Format Title On-line Only NMH02-0140 Fact Sheet Anniversary Reactions to a Traumatic Event: The Recovery Process Continues(NMH02-0140) Anniversary Reactions to a Traumatic Event: The Recovery Process Continues describes common anniversary reactions among victims of traumatic events and explains how these reactions can be a significant part of the recovery process.

Status Inv. Code Format Title In stock & On-line KEN98-0045 Fact Sheet Anxiety Disorders(KEN98-0045) Anxiety disorders range from feelings of uneasiness most of the time to immobilizing bouts of terror. This fact sheet briefly describes generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias, and post-traumatic stress disorder. It is intended only as a starting point for gaining an understanding of anxiety disorders. Add to Cart

Status Inv. Code Format Title In stock & On-line CA-0034 Article Caring for Your Child(CA-0034) This reproducible drop-in article offers simple tips on protecting a child’s physical safety and emotional well-being. 1998. 2 pp.

Status Inv. Code Format Title On-line Only CA-0005 Fact Sheet Children's and Adolescent's Mental Health: A Glossary of Terms(CA-0005) This glossary defines words frequently used when discussing the mental health needs of children. 1997. 4 pp.

Status Inv. Code Format Title On-line Only KEN01-0099 Fact Sheet Cómo ayudar a los niños a enfrentar el miedo y la ansiedad(KEN01-0099) En situaciones en que las tragedias afectan a su familia de modo personal o llegan a su hogar por medio de la prensa o televisión, usted puede ayudar a los niños a controlar la ansiedad causada por situaciones de violencia, muerte o desastres.

Status Inv. Code Format Title On-line Only CA-0019D Print Ad Slick Friends Don't Watch Friends Fall Apart(CA-0019D) This camera-ready print advertisement encourages young people to be alert to signs of possible trouble among their friends and to take appropriate action if necessary. 1998. 3 pp.

Status Inv. Code Format Title On-line Only CA-BKMARKR02 Bookmarker Helping Children Cope with Fear and Anxiety (CA-BKMARKR02) This bookmark lists ways that parents can help their children cope with fear and anxiety after a tragic event.

Status Inv. Code Format Title On-line Only CA-0007 Fact Sheet Helping Your Child With: Anxiety Disorders (CA-0007) This fact sheet defines anxiety disorders, identifies warning signs, discusses risk factors, describes types of help available, and suggests what parents or other caregivers can do. 1997. 3 pp.

Status Inv. Code Format Title In stock & On-line CA-0022 Article How Families Can Help Children Cope With Fear and Anxiety(CA-0022) This reproducible drop-in article provides tips for parents to keep the lines of communication with their children open and alerts parents and other caregivers to common signs of fear and anxiety. 2002. 1 p. Add to Cart

Status Inv. Code Format Title On-line Only SVP-0010 Brochure Parents: Be Role Models for Your Children(SVP-0010) This brochure offers tips for parents and caregivers to communicate with children about drugs and violence.

Status Inv. Code Format Title In stock & On-line ADM86-1070R Booklet Psychosocial Issues for Children and Adolescents in Disasters(ADM86-1070R) The materials discussed in this booklet will give crisis response workers essential information about the impact of disasters on individuals, how the trauma associated with such events impacts children, the unique world of children, and the diversity of family structures in which children reside. Add to Cart

Status Inv. Code Format Title In stock & On-line SMA-3717 Booklet Recovering Your Mental Health: Dealing With the Effects of Trauma - A Self-Help Guide(SMA-3717) This is one of seven mental health self-help booklets. It focuses on helping individuals cope with traumatic events and makes suggestions of how they can take charge of their own recovery. It also provides a list of additional resources. Add to Cart

Status Inv. Code Format Title On-line Only KEN01-0112 Fact Sheet Stress Prevention and Management Approaches For Rescue Workers in the Aftermath of Terrorist Acts(KEN01-0112) This fact sheet provides information for rescue workers on recovering from working at the site of terrorist acts. It also provides a hotline for more information.

Status Inv. Code Format Title In stock & On-line NMH02-0139 Fact Sheet Tips for Survivors of a Traumatic Event: What to Expect in Your Personal Family, Work, and Financial Life(NMH02-0139) The Long-term Impact of a Traumatic Event: What to Expect in Your Personal, Family, Work, and Financial Life cites examples of personal uncertainties, family relationship changes, work disruptions, and financial worries that may contribute to the long-term impact of a traumatic event. Also includes tips on how to survive the road to recovery from a traumatic event. Add to Cart

Status Inv. Code Format Title On-line Only KEN01-0091 Fact Sheet Tips for Talking to Children After a Disaster: A Guide for Parents and Teachers(KEN01-0091) Offers tips to parents on how to talk to children about the terrorist events.

Status Inv. Code Format Title In stock & On-line KEN01-0093 Brochure Tips for Talking to Children After a Disaster: A Guide for Parents and Teachers(KEN01-0093) Explains how preschool age, early childhood, and adolescent children may respond to the terrorist events. Add to Cart

Status Inv. Code Format Title In stock & On-line NMH02-0138 Fact Sheet Tips for Talking to Children in Trauma: Interventions at Home for Preschoolers to Adolescents(NMH02-0138) Age-specific Interventions at Home for Children in Trauma: From Preschool to Adolescence suggests activities arranged by age group to help children share recovery feelings and experiences at home. Includes activities for preschoolers, elementary age children, and pre-adolescents and adolescents. Add to Cart