Resources for Dealing with Natural Disasters

ACA has compiled resources to assist the public and professional counselors dealing with natural disasters.

ACA Resources

From Terrorism, Trauma and Tragedies: A Counselor’s Guide to Preparing and Responding:

• Dealing With the Impact of Trauma (PDF)
• Common Responses to Traumatic Events (PDF)

From Journal of Counseling & Development:

• Preventing Vicarious Trauma: What Counselors Should Know When Working With Trauma Survivors (PDF)
  JCD Vol. 82, No. 1 Winter 2004

From Vistas:

• Providing Mental Health Services to Clients in Crisis or Disaster Situations (17.78 KB)
  Howard B. Smith
• Moving Forward: Issues in Trauma Response and Treatment (PDF)
  Jane M. Webber, J. Barry Mascari, Michael Dubi, and J. Eric Gentry
• The Role of Personal Assumptions in Response to Traumatic Incidents (PDF)
  Tammy J. Shaffer

From SAMHSA.gov - Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

• Resources for Disasters and Emergencies
• SAMHSA Resources for Coping With Traumatic Events