Resources
A resource center for the next question.
Use these links to learn, prepare a question, or locate a service. They are starting points, not a diagnosis or personalized care plan.
Immediate and crisis support
Trauma, PTSD and CPTSD education
- National Center for PTSDExternal resourceEducation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
- PTSD BasicsExternal resourceA plain-language overview from the National Center for PTSD.
- Complex PTSDExternal resourceInformation about complex PTSD from the National Center for PTSD.
- NIMH: Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderExternal resourceNational Institute of Mental Health education about PTSD.
Articles & Further Reading
- Common Reactions After TraumaExternal resourceA National Center for PTSD overview of common reactions people may notice after a traumatic event.
- Publications About Coping with Traumatic EventsExternal resourceA National Institute of Mental Health listing of publications about coping with traumatic events.
Depression and emotional survival
Addiction, sobriety and recovery
First responders, military and frontline workers
- SAMHSA first-responder resourcesExternal resourceA search of SAMHSA resources for first responders.
- First Responders: Behavioral Health ConcernsExternal resourceA SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center bulletin.
- PTSD, Work, and Your CommunityExternal resourceNational Center for PTSD information about work and community.
Grief and loss
- SAMHSA: Coping with Bereavement and GriefExternal resourceEducation and support considerations after a loss.
- The Dougy CenterExternal resourceResources for children, teens, and families after a death.
- National Alliance for Children's GriefExternal resourceResources and support for children and families.
Books and guides
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A note about outside organizations
Choose what fits your circumstances.
Rooted in Resilience does not endorse every service offered by outside organizations. Read the information, check the details that matter to you, and decide whether a resource fits your individual circumstances.