Injury Response, Coping with Stress – Press Room
Trauma Care, Injury Response, and Coping with Stress
(Posted 01/14/2010)
CDC Resources
- Earthquakes and Information on the Current Situation in Haiti
- Mass Casualities
- Emergency Wound Care
- Trauma Care
- Injury Response
- Coping with Stress After a Traumatic Event
- CDC Injury Center Blog – Emergency Response to Haiti Earthquake: Save Lives and Minimize Consequences of Injury
- See also HHS Resources for Haiti
Members of the News Media
For more information call CDC Injury Center Media Relations at 770-488-4902.
General Public
Inquiries from the general public are handled by CDC-INFO at 800-CDC-INFO or 800-232-4636.
Coping with Stress
(Posted 11/05/2009)
Sometimes after experiencing a traumatic event that is especially frightening—including personal or environmental disasters, or being threatened with an assault—people have a strong and lingering reaction to stress. Getting the right care and support can put problems in perspective and help stressful feelings and symptoms subside.
- Feature Article: Coping With Stress
- Podcast: Coping with Traumatic Events
- Overview: Violence Prevention
- Tips for Coping with Stress
- Coping with Stress after a Traumatic Event
- Tips for Preventing Violence After a Natural Disaster
- Helping Parents Cope with Disaster
- The Effects of Childhood Stress on Health Across the Lifespan (PDF 1MB)
- Helping Children After a Natural Disaster: For Parents and Teachers*
Members of the News Media
For more information call CDC Injury Center Media Relations at 770-488-4902.
General Public
Inquiries from the general public are handled by CDC-INFO at 800-CDC-INFO or 800-232-4636.
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