APA - Maui Response Resources

https://www.psychiatry.org/News-room/APA-Blogs/Maui-Wildfire-Response-Clinician-Resources

AACAP Disaster resources

• AACAP’s Disaster Resource Center
• AACAP’s Disaster Liaison Network Resource Library
• Facts For Families: Climate Change and Eco-Anxiety in Youth
• Helping Youth after Community Trauma: Tips for Educators
• NCTSN: Secondary Traumatic Stress: A Fact Sheet for Child-Serving Professionals
• SAMHSA Tips for Survivors of a Disaster or Traumatic Event: What to Expect in your Personal, Family, Work, and Financial Life

The Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress

CSTS Website

https://www.cstsonline.org/resources/resource-master-list/202308-maui-wildfires-disaster-mental-health-response-and-recovery-resources

One Page Fact Sheets

https://www.cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_FS_Helping_Children_Understand_Frightening_Events.pdf

https://www.cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_FS_Helping_Students_After_Disaster.pdf

https://www.cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_FS_Managing_the_Stress_of_Children_after_Disaster.pdf

https://www.cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_FS_Restoring_Wellbeing_in_Children_After_Disaster.pdf

https://www.cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_FS_Restoring_Wellbeing_in_Children_After_Disaster.pdf

https://www.cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_FS_Post_Disaster_Stress_Management_Parents.pdf

https://www.cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_FS_teachers_helping_students.pdf

Notifying Families after Unexpected Death; attached geared at healthcare providers, but note the issues and actions to prepare and conduct a notification all relevant and easily adapted to various scenarios:

https://www.cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_FS_Notifying_Family_Members_After_Unexpected_Deaths.pdf

Importance of Funerals and Memorials in Disasters, part of addressing and moving through grief and loss, leaders play an important role as bigger part of "grief leadership":

https://www.cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_FS_Leadership_Funeral_and_Memorials_part_of_Recovery.pdf

Resources Focused on People With Disabilities 

• People With Disabilities and Other Functional and Access Needs—This part of the SAMHSA Disaster Behavioral Health Information Series resource collection covers various aspects of preparedness, response, and recovery for people with disabilities and other functional and access needs. Items in the collection include articles, guides, and organizations. https://www.samhsa.gov/resource-search/dbhis?rc%5B0%5D=populations%3A20181
• Hidden Disabilities: Communication Tips for First Responders—This 8-minute training video recommends ways for first responders to communicate effectively with people with autism spectrum disorder, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and traumatic brain injury. Although the video addresses communicating in non-disaster situations, it presents principles of effective communication that may be helpful in disasters. The video was developed by the Anchorage Police Department, Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education, and the University of Alaska Anchorage, as well as other agencies and organizations in Alaska. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmJX3c43szg
• Tips for First Responders, 5th Edition—This guide from the Center for Development and Disability at the University of New Mexico offers tips responders can use during emergencies and routine encounters to support and communicate with people with disabilities and other access and functional needs. Sections of the guide focus on older adults and on people with service animals, mobility impairments, autism, multiple chemical sensitivities, cognitive disabilities, and hearing or visual impairments. https://unmhealth.org/services/development-disabilities/programs/other-disability- resources/first-responder-tips.html
• The guide is available in Spanish at https://unmhealth.org/services/development- disabilities/programs/other-disability-resources/first-responder-tips-espanol.html.
• Resources for Disaster Responders and First Responders ​
• First Responders and Disaster Responders Resource Portal—This part of the SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center website notes the stressors that may be involved in work as a responder, identifies signs of stress, and offers coping tips. The page features links to tip sheets, online trainings, and other resources related to responder mental health and freedom from substance use issues and conditions. https://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/disaster-responders
• A Guide to Managing Stress for Disaster Responders and First Responders—This SAMHSA guide is designed for first responders, public health workers, construction workers, transportation workers, utility workers, crisis counselors, and volunteers who respond to disasters and other crises. The guide provides information on how people experience stress; signs of extreme stress; and ways for organizations and individuals to manage and mitigate stress before, during, and after disaster response. https://store.samhsa.gov/product/managing-stress-responders/pep22-01-01-003 
• Tips for Disaster Responders: Understanding Compassion Fatigue—This SAMHSA tip sheet defines and describes compassion fatigue, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress. It lists signs of compassion fatigue, offers tips for preventing and coping with compassion fatigue, and notes that responders may also experience positive effects from their work. https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Understanding-Compassion-Fatigue/sma14-4869
• This tip sheet is available in Spanish at https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Tips-for- Disaster-Responders-Understanding-Compassion-Fatigue-Spanish-Version-/SMA14- 4869SPANISH.
• Firefighters Helping Firefighters (FHF)—Designed by a team based at the Medical University of South Carolina, this website features videos in which firefighters and fire chiefs and captains talk about the stress and trauma that may be involved in working as a firefighter, the toll that stress and trauma took on their lives and loved ones, and their experiences of seeking and taking part in treatment. FHF was created in partnership with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and with funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Help part of the site (https://musc- fhf.netlify.app/help) provides links to sources of additional information and support. https://musc-fhf.netlify.app/introduction
• Strategies to Manage Challenges for EMS Families—In this manual provided by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, challenges of work in emergency medical services (EMS) are highlighted, as are the impacts of these challenges on EMS personnel and their children and families. For each challenge there are also strategies presented for coping. Sections of the manual focus on typical challenges for EMS families, communication between and among parents and other caregivers, and talking with children about their concerns. https://www.nctsn.org/resources/strategies-manage-challenges-ems-families
• Additional Resources for Acute Needs

• SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline—The SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) provides free, confidential crisis counseling and support to people in distress due to natural and human-caused disasters. The DDH is available 24/7, on all days of the year, via talk or text to 1–800–985–5990. The line also offers support in Spanish (people who call or text should press 2 for this option) and several additional languages other than English. People who are deaf or hard of hearing or who have other speech or hearing disabilities can use the texting option or, if they would like support in American Sign Language (ASL), they can call the DDH’s toll-free number via videophone-enabled device or click the “ASL Now” link at the DDH website. 

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline

This website is available in Spanish at https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster- 

distress-helpline/espanol. 

• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline—The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is a source of support available 24/7 to people in crisis, including people experiencing challenging reactions to disasters. Call 988 for support in English or Spanish. https://988lifeline.org 

The website is available in Spanish at https://988lifeline.org/es/home/. 

General Disaster Response and Recovery Information - wildfires - SAHMSA

• Tips for Survivors of a Disaster or Other Traumatic Event: Managing Stress—This SAMHSA tip sheet gives stress prevention and management tips for dealing with the effects of a disaster or trauma. It identifies common reactions to disasters and other traumatic events, lists tips to manage and lower stress, and highlights signs of the need for professional support. https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Tips-for-Survivors-of-a-Disaster-or-Other-Traumatic- Event-Managing-Stress/SMA13-4776
• This tip sheet is also available in Spanish at https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Tips-for- Survivors-of-a-Disaster-or-Other-Traumatic-Event-Managing-Stress-Spanish-Version- /SMA13-4776SPANISH. A similar tip sheet is available in Punjabi at https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Tips-for-Survivors-of-a-Traumatic-Event-Managing- Your-Stress-Punjabi-Version-/NMH05-0209PUNJABI.
• Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event—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.
• https://emergency.cdc.gov/coping/index.asp
• This information is available in Spanish at https://emergency.cdc.gov/es/coping/index.asp.
• Wildfire-specific Information
• Disaster-specific Resources: Wildfires—This part of the SAMHSA Disaster Behavioral Health Information Series collection includes resources focused on wildfire preparedness and response. The collection includes resources for children, parents and other caregivers, school personnel, and the public.
• https://www.samhsa.gov/resource- search/dbhis?rc%5B0%5D=type_of_disaster%3A20555
• Wildfires—The SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline supports survivors, family members, responders, and recovery workers who are affected by wildfires and other disasters. Information on this web page includes signs of emotional distress, populations who may be at greater risk for distress after a wildfire, and links to resources for more information and support.
• https://www.samhsa.gov/types-disasters/wildfires
• After the Fire: Your Emotional and Physical Well-Being—This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tip sheet describes common reactions to a wildfire and includes steps an individual can take to cope and stay healthy after a wildfire. CDC also lists freely available resources for more information and support. https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/wildfires/pdf/afterfire.pdf 
• Natural Disasters and Severe Weather: Wildfires—CDC’s website provides information on a host of hazards, including wildfires. This web page offers links to information about staying safe after a wildfire and learning about and coping with hazards linked to wildfires and other disasters, including emotional distress. https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/wildfires/index.html
• The page is available in Spanish at https://www.cdc.gov/es/disasters/wildfires/index.html.
• Wildfires: Response/Recovery—Part of the U.S. Department of Labor, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) works to ensure safe and healthy workplace conditions across the United States. This part of OSHA’s website offers information on staying safe as a worker involved in wildfire response and recovery. Links are provided to information about the range of hazards workers may face after wildfires, as well as information for firefighters and other responders. https://www.osha.gov/wildfires/response
• Recovering From Wildfires—This part of the American Psychological Association’s website identifies common reactions to wildfires and provides recovery tips for affected individuals and families. The resource also provides guidance for individuals caring for children with special needs, as well as those seeking additional assistance. https://www.apa.org/topics/disasters-response/wildfires
• Resources for Children, Youth, Parents and Other Caregivers, and Schools
• Children and Disasters—Part of the Disaster Survivors portal (https://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/disaster-survivors) at the SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center website, this web page describes how children and teenagers may experience disasters differently from adults, offers tips for disaster planning for families, identifies common reactions to disasters in children and teenagers, and provides suggestions for adults for helping children and teenagers cope after disaster. Links to related resources are also provided. https://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/disaster-survivors/children-and-disaster
• Helping Families Deal with the Stress of Relocation After a Disaster—In this handout, CDC provides a wealth of information about stress, why relocation after a disaster may be stressful, common signs of stress, and ways that parents and other caregivers can support children and adolescents in coping. Tips are also provided for helping older adults with coping, as are links to related resources. https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/emes/health_professionals/documents/relocationstress_508.pdf 
• Parent Guidelines for Helping Children Impacted by Wildfires—This National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) tip sheet identifies the challenges often experienced during and after wildfires, lists common reactions in children, and suggests ways parents and other caregivers can help their children with these reactions. https://www.nctsn.org/resources/parent-guidelines-helping-children-impacted-wildfires
• The tip sheet is available in Spanish at https://www.nctsn.org/resources/guia-para-padres- con-hijos-que-han-sido-afectados-por-incendios.
• Trinka and Sam: The Big Fire—This NCTSN children’s book tells the story of Trinka and Sam, two young mice who are friends and neighbors who survive a wildfire. The book covers effects a wildfire can have on a community, as well as common emotions and behaviors in children after a wildfire. Guidance is provided at the end of the book for parents and other caregivers to help them use the book with their children to understand and talk about their experiences with wildfires. https://www.nctsn.org/resources/trinka-and-sam-big-fire
• This booklet is available in Spanish at https://www.nctsn.org/resources/trinka-y-juan-el- gran-fuego.
• Wildfires: Tips for Parents on Media Coverage—This NCTSN tip sheet describes how media coverage of a wildfire may affect children and families and lists ways for parents and other caregivers to manage media exposure in helping children cope with a wildfire. The NCTSN also provides tips for talking with the media for families with direct experience of a wildfire. https://www.nctsn.org/resources/wildfires-tips-parents-media-coverage
• The tip sheet is available in Spanish at https://www.nctsn.org/resources/los-incendios-y- su-cobertura-en-las-noticias-recomendaciones-para-los-padres.
• Resources Focused on Older Adults
• Helping Older Adults After Disasters: A Guide to Providing Support—Designed for anyone supporting older adults after a disaster, this SAMHSA guide highlights reactions to disasters that are common among survivors of all ages, as well as unique challenges older adults may face after disasters and how response workers can help. The guide also identifies resources available to help in connecting older adults with services and supports. https://store.samhsa.gov/product/helping-older-adults-after-disasters-a-guide-to- providing-support/PEP19-01-01-001
• Helping Families Deal with the Stress of Relocation After a Disaster—In this handout, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides a wealth of information about stress, why relocation after a disaster may be stressful, common signs of stress, and ways that parents and other caregivers can support children and adolescents in coping. Tips are also provided for helping older adults with coping, as are links to related resources. https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/emes/health_professionals/documents/relocationstress_508.pd f