Hurricane Resources

Resources for Tropical Storms/Hurricanes


As a Tropical Storm/Hurricane approaches, there are many things families, communities, and providers can do to prepare for the storm and its aftermath. The National Child Traumatic Stress Network has developed the following resources to help children, families, and communities navigate what they are seeing and hearing, acknowledge their feelings, and find ways to cope together:

Prepare:
Respond:
Psychological First Aid The NCTSN also has resources for responders on Psychological First Aid (PFA;
En Español). PFA is an early intervention to support children, adolescents, adults, and families impacted by these types of events. The PFA Wallet Card (
En Español) provides a quick reminder of the core actions. PFA Handouts include:
For community and mental health providers who plan to continue working with affected communities long-term, review Skills for Psychological Recovery (
En Español) and take the SPR Online course.
Mobile Apps
Available from the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress at the Uniformed Services University:
Disaster Helpline SAMHSA has a Disaster Distress Helpline – call or text 1-800-985-5990 (for Spanish, press “2”) to be connected to a trained counselor 24/7/365.

NC Peer Warmline The Peer Warmline gives callers the option to speak with a Peer Support Specialist. Peer Support Specialists (or “peers”) are people living in recovery with mental illness and/or substance use disorder who provide support to others who can benefit from their lived experience. Call 1-855-PEERS NC (1-855-733-7762).

Hope4NC A confidential, 24/7 service that offers free emotional support, counseling referrals, and community resources. You can call or text 1-855-587-3463 or chat with a crisis counselor online.


If you are uninsured or have Medicaid, you can call the crisis line for your region. Some examples include:
The national Disaster Distress Helpline, 1-800-985-5990, is a 24/7, 365-day-a-year resource dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling

Additional Resources

Help Reassure Young Children About Hurricane

Children may feel stress, anxiety, and fear after experiencing trauma such as a hurricane. They may have been scared by loud noises, fierce winds, and damaged houses and trees in their neighborhood. They sense the stress, loss and anxiety of others around them. They may be upset by the change in routine. They may be sad because they are separated from their family or friends.

Even little children, who can't yet talk, can feel stress and loss. Although they can't tell us what is bothering them, their feelings show in their faces and expressions.

Use the following handout to help reassure your child after the Storm
(
available in Spanish)

PDF handouts, books & videos in English and Spanish

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