Whole Person Growth Facility
Dr. E. Anthony Allen
Coping with Natural Disasters
Disaster Coping Videos that will help you and others :
For professionals
Disaster, mental health: trauma informed tools for a better response.
By Doc Snipes (1 hour 15 minutes)
https://youtu.be/6zBcs7TJpaI?si=-S4ifJpy1VV9q6kH
For Team Leaders
What is Psychological First Aid
Hong Kong Red Cross (3 minutes)
Introduction to psychological first aid by Canadian Red Cross (1 hour)
https://youtu.be/6RetY-Gob_U?si=E4BVbSuZqezDAN5f
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For personal self-help
Coping mechanisms for stress by Mental Health Collaborative (6 minutes)
https://youtu.be/cPoqxmaEhL4?si=nf3x0nHbdX-CXWXH
After this storm, Melissa/Caribbean mental health and emotional recovery coping with hurricane trauma. By Lesline McEwan
Articles on how to help others and oneself
NATURAL DISASTER PSYCHOSOCIAL RESPONSE RESOURCE LINKS
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Self-help activities: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/disaster_events/for_everyone/selfcare_after_disaster.asp
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Stages of a disaster and self-help: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lgbtq-affirmative-psychology/202501/the-six-psychological-stages-of-a-disaster
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Psychological First Aid: https://www.redcross.org.au/globalassets/cms/first-aid/psych-first-aid-booklet-lq.pdf
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National or sectoral response overview: https://mhpsshub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Mental-Health-Matters_Presentation_English-2.pptx