Just days after the tragedy in Monterey Park, we are shocked and extremely saddened to learn of the mass shooting in Half Moon Bay. We mourn the loss and injury of all the victims and those who have been touched by this tragedy. The Lunar New Year is a time meant for celebration and joy.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Organization (SAMHSA) and the National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health (NNED) mourn these losses and understand the mental health implications for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities. As these communities work toward healing, we would like to provide some resources:
- AANHPI Resources
- AANHPI In-Language Resource List – This list provides resources on safety planning, domestic violence, COVID-19, and more.
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Resources on Discrimination, Anti-Asian Racism, and Trauma – NNED offers a compiled list of resources for AAPI communities facing anti-Asian hate, violence, and trauma.
- Ripple Effects: The Impact of Anti-AAPI Violence on Asian American and Pacific Islander Behavioral Health Providers in California – This brief synthesizes insights, reflections, and recommendations from a series of listening sessions held with AAPI behavioral health providers in California.
- Asian American Health Initiative Resource Library – This directory includes mental health, COVID-19, physical health, and other resources.
- Trauma and Grief Resources
- Coping with Grief After Community Violence – This SAMHSA fact sheet discusses tips on how to cope with grief following tragedy.
- Managing Distress Grounding Tips for Crime Victims, Survivors and Family Members of Mass Violence Incidents – Learn about grounding and mindfulness techniques that may help with intense negative feelings.
- Tips for Survivors of a Disaster or Other Traumatic Event: Coping with Retraumatization – This brochure explains the signs and symptoms of retraumatization, and offers guidance on how to manage these symptoms.
- Psychological First Aid for First Responders – This fact sheet provides tips for emergency and disaster response workers to help disaster survivors cope with the psychological aspects of a traumatic event.
- Resources for Community Leaders
- Helping Victims of Mass Violence and Terrorism: Planning, Response, Recovery, and Resources – This toolkit is designed to help communities prepare for and respond to victims of mass violence and terrorism in the most timely, effective, and compassionate manner possible.
- Tips for Community Leaders: Supporting Your Community’s Remembering of Mass Violence Victims – This tip sheet provides community leaders with guidance around honoring the victims of tragedy in the immediate aftermath and long-term.
- Unexpected Challenges for Communities in the Recovery Phase of a Mass Violence Incident – This resource discusses the challenges that communities face in the aftermath of violence, and how to overcome them.
- Helplines
- Disaster Distress Helpline – SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters; 1-800-985-5990.
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Helpline – The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress; call or text 988.
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