Following are some more resources for you. If you think you may need to seek the assistance of a health professional, do not hesitate to call your doctor's office or your HMO to find out if mental health services are available. If your workplace has an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), you should inquire about mental health counseling. Additional resources may also be found within the Massachusetts Resources section of this web site. Or call our Helpline at 866.237.8274.
Center For Mental Health Services
Access this website for tips on how to talk about disasters, bio-terrorism information, and tips on managing anxiety.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Access this website for information for teachers, parents, disaster responders, and emergency workers on how to talk about traumatic events. Also includes tips on managing anxiety as well as information for school personnel, military families, and the media.
American Psychological Association's Disaster Response Network
Access this website for information on warning signs of traumatic stress and ways to cope with it. The site also provides information for psychologists on how they can respond to local or national disasters and other traumatic events.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Access this website for exhaustive information on both natural and man-made disasters. The site also includes teacher resources and a separate interactive website for kids.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Access this website for information on 'planning and prevention' and 'response and recovery' to terrorism. This site also provides updated terrorism threat information.
American Red Cross
Access this website to learn about Red Cross disaster services, disaster safety and preparedness, and disaster news and other publications.
Office for Victims of Crime
This site offers topics and links to information resources that may be of interest to victims of crime.
