Wildfire & Disaster Resources

After the Fire: Your Emotional and Physical Well-Being – This tip sheet provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains common reactions to stress and includes steps people can take to cope and stay healthy after a wildfire.
www.cdc.gov/disasters/wildfires/pdf/afterfire.pdf

Listen, Protect, Connect - Psychological First Aid from Ready.gov

• For Children and Parents
• Family to Family, Neighbor to Neighbor

2-1-1: For information about resources dial 211 or call 1-800-339-9597 or visit www.211ventura.org.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Wildfires – The CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response website provides information on a host of hazards, including wildfires.
www.emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/wildfires/index.asp

National Disaster Distress Helpline:
For anyone experiencing emotional distress related to disasters such as wildfires, earthquakes, or incident of mass violence.
Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
Available 24/7
www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline

Ventura County Recovers – Official recovery information for Ventura County fires
venturacountyrecovers.org

For the latest information, including evacuations and road closures:
www.vcemergency.com

VC ALERT Emergency Notification System
www.readyventuracounty.org/vc-alert

HELPING CHILDREN

See Helping Children Cope.

Caring for Children During a Disaster – CDC website:
www.cdc.gov/childrenindisasters

Sesame Street has videos and other resources for parents and children coping with traumatic experiences.

"Help Kids Cope" App – This free mobile app provides information to help parents and other caregivers, teachers, counselors, and other prepare for and talk about disasters with kids. The app features tips and checklists to help with disaster preparation; information about how children typically respond to disasters; and links to kids’ books, activities, and other resources. Developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and other organizations, the app runs on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.
www.nctsn.org/content/help-kids-cope