Trauma Resources

General Resources

988 is a confidential, free hotline that connects those experiencing a mental health, substance use, or suicidal crisis with trained crisis counselors 24/7/365. Call, text or chat 988lifeline.org

• Reacting to a Catastrophic Event - presentation from Dr. Leon Ravin, statewide psychiatric medical director
• Route 91 resources - a compilation of opportunities to help and groups, individuals and businesses offering help
• List of Various Las Vegas Resources
• Nevada Children's Mobile Crisis Response Team: KnowCrisis.com
• NV Dept. of Education Releases List of Resources for Parents and Educators in Wake of Shooting
• State of Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Resources for Immediate Disaster Behavioral Health Response
• Permitted Nevada Air Ambulance Services
• Select Mass Violence Resources (US Dept of Health and Human Services)
• The Code Green Campaign - a non-profit organization that focuses on providing mental health services and education specifically for emergency responders
• Nevada Victims of Crime

Children and Trauma

The following links are from the National Child Traumatic Services Network (NCTSN) The NCTSN also has resources on Psychological First Aid (PFA). PFA is an early intervention to support children, adolescents, adults, and families impacted by these types of events. Many of these materials have been translated into numerous languages, including Spanish. An online training course for PFA is available on the NCTSN Learning Center.

• The Psychological Impact of the Oct. 1, 2017 Shooting
• Tips for Parents on Media Coverage
• Tip Sheet for Youth Talking to Journalists about the Shooting
• Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth after the Recent Shooting
• Talking to Children about the Shooting
• Restoring a Sense of Safety in the Aftermath of a Mass Shooting: Tips for Caregivers
• After a Crisis: Helping Young Children Heal
• Guiding Adults in Talking with Children about Death and Attending Services
• All NCTSN Resources

Center for Study of Traumatic Stress

Below is a series of articles from the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, which is a part of the Department of Psychiatry, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences.

• Addressing the Needs of the Seriously Mentally Ill in Disaster
• Coping with Stress Following a Mass Shooting
• Disaster Related Death: Managing Concerns About the Dead or Missing
• Helping Students After a Disaster
• Leadership Communication: Anticipating and Responding to Stressful Events
• Funerals and Memorials A Part of Recovery
• Grief Leadership: Leadership in the Wake of Tragedy
• Leadership Stress Management
• Managing the Stress of Children After a Disaster
• Information for First Responders on Emotional Reactions to Human Bodies in Mass Death
• Information for Healthcare Providers in Body Recovery from Mass Death
• Safety, Recovery and Hope after Disaster: Helping Communities and Families Recover
• Psychological First Aid: How You Can Support Well-Being in Disaster Victims
• Recovery After Witnessing a Traumatic Event
• Restoring a Sense of Well-Being in Children After a Disaster
• Sustaining the Psychological Well-Being of Caregivers Who Are Caring for Disaster Victims
• The Debriefing Debate

Clark County Funeral Homes/Death Certificates for Victims

The State of Nevada's Office of Vital Records (OVR) will providing assistance to the Southern Nevada Health District upon their request. OVR is waiving the fee on the first five death certificates per victim. OVR will coordinate with the Southern Nevada Health District as only the first five death for either office will be waived.

In addition, OVR is implementing a check box in the EDRS to indicate if the decedent passed away due to the “MCI Event.” This box will be located on the “Decedent” tab next to “Date of Death.” Please check this box if the death was due to the MCI Event.