Here are some additional resources that can be used to support research on disaster mental health.
These resources include tools, public health surveys, screening and diagnostic resources, literature reviews, and other web resources. You can also download and save these resources as a PDF.
Tools and Resources
- The Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide
- The World Health Organization (WHO) Psychological First Aid: Guide for Field Workers
- The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Disaster Mental Health Resources
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Disaster Mental Health Resources
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Disaster Mental Health Resources for Children
Public Health Surveys that Collect Data on Mental Health Outcomes
- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
- BRFSS Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Module
- National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)
- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
- WHO Assessment Instrument for Mental Health Systems (AIMS)
- The National Survey of Children’s Health
Screening Tools and Diagnostic Measures
- SAMHSA List of Screening Tools
- Population Impact, Recovery, and Resilience (PiR2) Rapid Behavioral Health Assessment
- Measures Authored by the National Center for PTSD
Literature Reviews
- 60,000 Disaster Victims Speak: Part I. An Empirical Review of the Empirical Literature, 1981–2001
- 60,000 Disaster Victims Speak: Part II. Summary and Implications of the Disaster Mental Health Research.
- Mental Health Consequences of Disasters
- Prevalence and Trajectory of Psychopathology Among Child and Adolescent Survivors of Disasters: A Systematic Review of Epidemiological Studies Across 1987–2011
- Psychosocial Consequences of Disaster: A Review of Past Research
- Psychological Distress and Psychiatric Disorder after Natural Disasters: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Other Resources
- International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
- The Mental Health & Psychosocial Support Network
- Inter-Agency Standing Committee Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Center for PTSD
