Guidance for handling the unimaginable
Traumatic events such as gun violence, workplace violence, health emergencies or suicide can cause emotional distress and challenging situations. Also known as critical incidents, these events occur in various venues and every state in the nation. The emotional impact may happen immediately or sometimes days or months later.
Accessing resources helps you prepare for a critical incident as best as possible. Use this to guide you and provide insight on practical steps and ways to move forward in the aftermath, with helpful coping skills to manage the emotional distress that often accompanies these events.
These short articles can help answer your questions quickly. Discover topics such as safe gun storage, how to handle a wound, addressing your emotions and more.
These short courses teach topics like coping with grief, anger management, mindfulness and more.
Quick videos that provide insight on preparation, medical care and grief.
Short, guided exercises carefully selected to help you cope with negative feelings and build emotional fitness.
Local and national organizations that provide more assistance.
