Listen, Protect, and Connect: Family to Family, Neighbor to Neighbor

• 2011

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• Merritt Schreiber; Robin Gurwitch

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This document explains how people can help each other during disasters using psychological first aid (PFA). It describes three steps: Listen, Protect, and Connect. Listening involves understanding others' concerns; protecting means helping with their needs; and connecting involves building support networks. The guide highlights common reactions after a disaster and offers ways to cope. It emphasizes the importance of community support in recovery and suggests seeking professional help if needed. The guide also encourages taking care of oneself while helping others during difficult times.

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Focus Area: Trauma

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Families & Children; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Community Participation; Disasters; First Aid; Risk Factors; Social Support; Community Networks; Psychological Trauma

Institutions: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

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