Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Responding to the Orlando Community Tragedy
Behavioral Health Resources To Foster Resilience
The emotional toll from the mass shooting earlier this week in Orlando, Florida, continues to resonate both locally and nationwide. Following a tragedy of this magnitude, mental health support can make a substantial difference in beginning to heal a traumatized community. SAMHSA has tools and resources to support survivors, community members, responders, and behavioral health providers to foster recovery and resilience.
Resources for Survivors and Community Members
- Coping With Grief After Community Violence
- Tips for College Students: After a Disaster or Other Trauma
- Tips for College Students: After a Disaster or Other Trauma: R U A Survivor of a Disaster or Other Trauma?
- Tips for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster or Traumatic Event: A Guide for Parents, Caregivers, and Teachers
- Tips for Survivors of a Disaster or Other Traumatic Event: Managing Stress
Resources for Responders and Behavioral Health Providers
- SAMHSA Behavioral Health Disaster Response Mobile App
- SAMHSA Disaster Kit
- Understanding Compassion Fatigue
- Preventing and Managing Stress
- Identifying Substance Misuse in the Responder Community
- Returning to Work
- Adjusting to Life at Home
Resources for Spanish-Speaking Populations:
- Consejos para el personal de respuesta a desastres: Regreso al trabajo
- Consejos para las familias del personal de respuesta a desastres que regresa a casa: Adaptación a la vida en el hogar
- Consejos para socorristas: Cómo entender la fatiga por compasión
- Consejos para socorristas: Cómo prevenir y manejar el estrés
- Consejos para socorristas: Cómo identificar el abuso de sustancias en la comunidad de socorristas
- Consejos para sobrevivientes de un desastre u otro evento traumático: Manejo del estrés
- Consejos para estudiantes universitarios: Después de un desastre u otro tipo de trauma
- Sugerencias para hablar con niños y jóvenes y ayudarlos a hacer frente después de un desástre o un evento traumático: una guía para padres, cuidadores y maestros
SAMHSA’s Behavioral Health Treatment Locator
Access SAMHSA’s Treatment Locator to find substance use and mental health treatment facilities around the country. Find help today.
Connect to Crisis Counseling via Phone or Text
The toll-free Disaster Distress Helpline offers immediate assistance for those who are experiencing psychological distress following this tragedy. Call 1-800-985-5990or text “TalkWithUs” to 66746 to reach this confidential, multilingual helpline and connect with trained and caring professionals for counseling, referrals, and other support services.
The helpline’s SMS service is also available in Spanish. Text “Hablanos” to 66746 for emotional support.
TTY for Deaf/Hearing Impaired: 1-800-846-8517
Visit the Disaster Distress Helpline website.