Behavioral Health

A disaster can occur with or without warning, and the emotional impact can cause significant stress as individuals and families work to rebuild their lives. This distress is a normal reaction to an unusual situation, and everyone experiences it in their own unique way.
Common reactions include anxiety, fatigue, headaches, isolation, and sleep disturbances. Children are particularly vulnerable; younger children may display clinginess or aggression, while older youth may demonstrate social withdrawal or a decline in school performance. To support recovery, it is essential to encourage open conversation, maintain routines, limit media exposure to the event, and provide time for physical activity and connection with loved ones.

Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities consists of behavioral health professionals and community responders available to provide emotional and social support to affected individuals and communities.

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The following numbers are provided for additional support: