Disaster Behavioral Health

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This topic page on disaster behavioral health focuses on helping people deal with mental and emotional challenges during disasters. It describes how important it is to support individuals' mental well-being in times of crisis. The page provides links to resources for more information on the topic, including strategies and tools for managing stress and anxiety caused by emergencies. These resources aim to help both professionals who provide care and those affected by disasters, ensuring everyone gets the support they need during difficult times.

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Focus Area: Mental Health

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery

Keywords: Anxiety; Behavioral Medicine; Community Mental Health Services; Crisis Intervention; Disasters; Emergency Services, Psychiatric; Mental Health; Stress Disorders, Traumatic, Acute

Institutions: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR)

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