Traumatic event resources
Traumatic events can have long-lasting and profound impacts on children and young adults. The emotional and behavioral repercussions can present right away or even years later. Recognizing the signs early can help a family cope in the aftermath of a tragedy.
SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline
Need help following a traumatic event? The SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline provides crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to disasters and emergencies.
Critical Incident Stress Management Team (CISM)
The Stark County Critical Incident Stress Management Team is made up of trained professionals from the mental health and emergency service professions.
Services available are FREE and can be accessed by calling Coleman Crisis at 330-452-6000. Services can be provided to any community member or first responder. Learn more.
Mental health response to mass violence and terrorism
Find ways to assist survivors and families after terrorism and mass violence. Topics include counseling skills, mental health resources and stress-coping strategies.
Preventing suicide: a toolkit for high schools
Learn how high schools can build multi-faceted suicide prevention programs that respond to the needs and cultures of students.
Developing cultural competence in disaster mental health programs
Background information, guiding principles, recommendations and resources for developing culturally-competent disaster mental health services.
Disaster behavioral health preparedness and response resources
Information about emergency preparedness, training, disaster response, stress management and suicide prevention to help families coping with disaster.
Psychosocial issues for children and adolescents in disasters
Practical suggestions, case studies and resource guides to help professionals working with children in the wake of traumatic or disastrous events.
Disaster kit
Find the materials behavioral health professionals need to support survivors of violence, trauma and natural disasters.
A guide to managing stress in crisis response professions
Learn ways for educators and health professionals to help members of our community manage stress before, during and after a public health crisis.
Stark County Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Team
The Stark County Critical Incident Stress Management Team is made up of trained professionals from the mental health and emergency service professions.
Coping with traumatic events
Find tips for talking with children and youth after a disaster or traumatic event.
Resilience guide for parents and teachers
Help children adapt to adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats and other significant sources of stress.
Students, schools and trauma
A robust list of resources helping youth and families to navigate difficult and/or traumatic situations.