Taking Care of Your Emotional Health

For Public Health

About

This fact sheet highlights the importance of self-care, steps for self-care, and common signs of distress. It also links to additional child-specific resources.

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Resource information

Resource: Coping with a disaster or traumatic event factsheet

Target audiences

  • Community members
  • Parents and caregivers
  • Children/youth

Target situation

Community members who want to learn how to take care of their emotional health during an emergency or traumatic event.

Main objective

Recognize

Secondary objective

Legitimize Stress

Resource Type

Fact sheet

Source

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Publication Year

2018-2019

Print
Content Source
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
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Published: May 6, 2026
Updated: September 4, 2024

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Reviewed: September 11, 2026

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