Coping and Helping Others Cope

If you are experiencing emotional distress due to the wildfires, call the National Disaster Distress Helpline. This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 via telephone (1-8​00-985-5990) and SMS (text ‘TalkWithUs’ to 66746).

Learn to Cope and Recognize Stress

• Tips for survivors of traumatic stress
• Disaster Distress Helpline and related resources
• Resources to help cope with a traumatic event
• Helping families deal with the stress of relocation after a disaster​

Domestic Abuse

• Preventing violence after a natural disaster​
• National Domestic Violence Hotline  

Helping Children Cope

• Tips for talking with and helping children and youth cope after a disaster or traumatic event
• Simple activities for children and adolescents during a power outages 
• Helping young children and families cope with trauma 
• Parent tips for helping infants and toddlers after disasters: Understanding common reactions 
• The effects of trauma on schools and learning 
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network ​