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Critical Event Support

EAP is available to you and those you care about. If you or someone you are concerned about have been impacted by a critical event, call your EAP.

Self Help Resources

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We’ve detected some calamities in your locality. Get support immediately in emergencies highlighted below.

  • External guide

    No external guides available

    Other guides

    • Snowstorms and Extreme Cold

    • Be Prepared to Stay Safe and Healthy in Winter

    • Five Ways to Protect Pets This Winter

  • External guide

    No external guides available

    Other guides

    • Earthquakes

    • Earthquakes: Before, During, and After

    • Build a Disaster Supplies Kit

    • Family Emergency Communication Plan

  • External guide

    U.S. Geological Survey's Flood Information

    Other guides

    • Floods

    • Floods: Before, During, and After

    • Safety Tips During a Flood

    • After a Flood

    • How to File a Flood Insurance Claim

    • How to Clean a House After a Flood

  • External guide

    NOAA – National Hurricane Center

    Other guides

    • Hurricane Resource Guide

    • Actions to Take When a Tropical Storm or Hurricane Threatens

    • Preparing for a Hurricane or Other Tropical Storm

    • Build a Disaster Supplies Kit

    • Hurricanes: Before, During, and After

    • Pet and Animal Disaster Planning

    • Disaster Preparedness for Alzheimer's Caregivers

    • Emergency Alerts

    • Family Emergency Communication

  • External guide

    No external guides available

    Other guides

    • Tornadoes: Before, During, and After

    • Tornadoes and Severe Storms

    • After a Tornado: Check for Injuries

    • After a Tornado: Cleanup Safety

  • External guide

    National Interagency Fire Center

    Other guides

    • Wildfires

    • Wildfire: Are You Prepared?

    • What to Do During a Wildfire

    • Wildfires: Know Your Risk

    • Prepare for Wildfires

    • Stay Safe During a Wildfire

    • Returning Home After a Wildfire

    • Wildfires and Children: Immediate Health Risks

    • Wildfires: Protect Yourself and Your Community

    • Protecting Your Home from a Wildland Fire

  • External guide

    No external guides available

    Other guides

    • Coping with Crime Victimization

    • What You Can Do if You're a Victim of Crime

    • Burglary Basics

    • Robbery

    • Theft and Shoplifting Crimes

    • Help for Crime Victims

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    No external guides available

    Other guides

    • Common Reactions After Trauma

    • Common Reactions After Trauma: Recovery

    • Tips for Talking to Children and Youth After Traumatic Events: A Guide for Parents and Educators

    • Coping with Trauma: How Families Can Be Supportive

    • Coping with Crisis in the Media: Understanding What You See and Hear

    • Coping with Crisis in the Media: Weaving Your Safety Net

    • Coping with Grief After Community Violence

    • Tips for College Students After Disaster or Trauma

    • Coping After Terrorism: Common Reactions

    • Coping After Terrorism: Recovery Strategies

    • Attacks in Crowded and Public Spaces

    • How to Stay Safe When a Mass Attack Threatens

    • How to Help Prevent Terrorist Attacks

    • Active Shooter: How to Respond

    • Active Shooter: Recognizing Potential Workplace Violence

  • External guide

    No external guides available

    Other guides

    • Managing Grief After Disaster: Complications of Bereavement

    • Managing Grief After Disaster: Experience of Grief

    • Managing Grief After Disaster: Traumatic Grief

    • Managing Grief After Disaster: Treating Bereaved Individuals

    • A Flood of Emotions: The Anniversary

    • Anniversary Reactions

    • Anniversary Reactions to Trauma: The Recovery Process Continues

    • Coping After Trauma: When to Ask for Help

    • Coworkers Facing Grief Together

    • Disaster Anniversaries and Trigger Events

    • How to Deal with Grief

    • How to Listen to Someone Who Is Hurting

    • Recovering from the Death of a Coworker

    • Suggestions for Speaking with Bereaved Individuals

    • Talking to Your Kids About Death

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    No external guides available

    Other guides

    • Drought

    • Before a Drought

    • During a Drought

    • Coping with Pandemics

    • Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks

    • Nuclear Power Plant Emergencies

    • What to Do in a Radiological Emergency

    • Tsunamis: Before, During, and After

    • Landslides and Debris Flow: Before, During, and After

    • Volcanoes: Before, During, and After

    • Biological Threats: Beforehand

    • Biological Threats: During and After

Resources for Administrators, Managers and Supervisors

Benefit Administrators: Your EAP benefit may cover Critical Incident Response (CIR) services where a certified counselor can be deployed to your worksite for staff support. Contact your EAP Account Manager for additional information, or call your EAP phone number for scheduling support.

  • Supervisors Can Help Ease Employees' Grief

  • Business Emergency Planning: Preparing to Keep the Workplace Running

  • Business Emergency Planning: Preparing for the Wellbeing of Your Staff

  • Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry: Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Storms and Technological Emergencies

  • Guidelines for Student or Staff Sudden Death: Immediate Aftermath

  • Guidelines for Student or Staff Sudden Death: Policies and Procedures

  • Guidelines for Student or Staff Sudden Death: Prevention Strategies

  • Coping with the Death of a Student or Staff Member: Effective Bereavement Support

  • Coping with the Death of a Student or Staff Member: Information Sharing

  • Coping with the Death of a Student or Staff Member: Releasing Student Information

  • Coping with the Death of a Student or Staff Member: Strategies for Recovery

  • Active Shooter: Training and Preparing Your Staff

Local Resources