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Using Trauma-Informed Care to Guide Emergency Preparedness and Response

Image of the destruction left behind by Hurricane Irma

Exposure to a traumatic event or set of circumstances can negatively affect a person’s mental, physical, social, emotional or spiritual well-being for a long time after the initial incident. We know that not all individuals respond to trauma in the same way and we know that individuals with a history of trauma, especially childhood trauma, Read More >

July 9, 2018 by Amy Wolkin, DrPH, Vulnerable Population Officer, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, CDC; and Anita Everett, MD, Chief Medical Officer, SAMSHA3 Comments

General, mental health, Natural Disasters, Public Health, Response

emergency responders, mental health, psychological trauma, trauma, trauma-informed care

After the Storm: Helping Kids Cope

A boy and his mother wait to cross the street on their way to school.

Changing schools is hard for any kid. Imagine picking up without any notice and moving to a new school in a brand new place with a different climate, culture, and maybe even a different primary language. Harder still is the thought of moving because your home and community have been devastated by a major hurricane. Read More >

February 12, 2018 by Caitlyn Lutfy, Health Communication Specialist, Emergency Risk Communications Branch1 Comment

Natural Disasters, Public Health, Response

after the storm, bullying, children, flood, Hurricane, mental health, mold, school

Preparing for College Life: A Healthy Guide

Zoey Brown joined the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response during this past summer to help with a data analysis project. She saw a number of CDC programs and activities, and authored the following post to the Public Health Matters blog. The views expressed are her own, and do not necessarily represent those of Read More >

August 24, 2017 by Zoey Brown, David J. Sencer CDC Museum Intern, The Walker School7 Comments

Prevention/Vaccination, Public Health

alcohol, anxiety, binge drinking, college, depression, exercise, healthy choices, healthy lifestyle, mental health, nutrition, physical activity, pregnancy, sexual health, sexually trasmitted diseases

Step it up outdoors

Mother and father swinging daughter outdoors

Physical activity can improve your health. People who are physically active tend to live longer and have lower risk for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, depression, and some cancers. Physical activity can also help with weight control, and may improve academic achievement in students. Walking is an easy way to start and maintain a Read More >

July 17, 2017 by Brittany Curtis, Health Communications Specialist, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity6 Comments

Prevention/Vaccination, Public Health

chronic disease, exercise, mental health, parks, Parks and Recreation Month, physical activity, playgrounds, walkability, walking

How We Can Help Children In Rural Communities Thrive

Children Having Fun And Balancing On Tree In Fall Woodland

When children grow up in a safe and nurturing home environment, have opportunities to learn, and time to interact and build relationships with other children, they are more likely to reach their full potential. This is especially true for children with mental, behavioral, and developmental disorders. Mental, behavioral, and developmental disorders, such as anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity Read More >

March 20, 2017 by Blog Administrator1 Comment

Public Health

behavior, children, developmental disorders, mental health, rural health

This is Your Brain on Emergencies

There’s a fire in your building. Your plane is about to crash. A woman beside you on the street suddenly collapses. What do you do? Well, that depends. Every one of us is at risk for these kinds of unexpected intrusions into our day-to-day lives. What you do about it depends on whether or not Read More >

November 7, 2016 by Jerzell Black, Operation Coordinator, CDC Office of Safety, Security, and Asset Management6 Comments

Preparedness, Public Health, Response

mental health, preparedness

Public Health Matters Blog

Category: mental health