Free Psychological Services for Victims of the Attack on America
The National Register of Health Services Providers in Psychology is a nonprofit credentialing organization based in Washington, D.C. Over 1,000 psychologists have offered to donate time to provide healthcare services to the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack… Continue reading
24-Hour Victims Hotline
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, NY is offering a 24-hour hotline where callers can be connected to counseling, emergency financial assistance, and other services. The agency is also working with Catholic Health Services and the Office of… Continue reading
Helping Children
The National Institute of Mental Health offers a very extensive document titled Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters, that describes how young people react to trauma, how to help them, the condition known as post-traumatic stress disorder… Continue reading
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Assistance
Gift From Within is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to those who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), those at risk for PTSD, and those who care for traumatized individuals. Their philosophy is to restore dignity to trauma survivors. A unique… Continue reading
Pen-pal Network for Grieving Parents
The Pen-Parents network is a service that connects bereaved parents who have lost a child from pregnancy through adulthood. Parents correspond with each other to share feelings and support. The Website also has articles, chat and message boards, lists of… Continue reading
Emotional Support for Children Who Are Disaster Victims
The Virginia Disaster Stress Intervention Site is a service of the Psychology Department of James Madison University. The site provides an online printable version of a ten page, illustrated workbook for children, entitled My Disaster Diary . This workbook provides… Continue reading
Support for Military Widows
The survivor of a military person faces problems civilian counterparts do not. The death of their spouse may be followed by a change of residence and separation from the network of support they currently have. The Society of Military Widows… Continue reading
Peer Support for Flight Attendants
The Association of Flight Attendants Employee Assistance Program (AFAEAP) is a confidential resource available to members, families and partners to assist with personal, as well as work-related concerns. AFA EAP provides three distinct but interrelated services, including: 1) assessment, support… Continue reading
Support for Parents and Other Survivors
Parents of Murdered Children and Other Survivors of Homicide Victims is a group that provides ongoing emotional support to help parents and other survivors promote healthy resolution and facilitate the reconstruction of a new life after the murder of a… Continue reading
National Organization For Victim Assistance (NOVA)
The National Organization for Victim Assistance has dispatched Crisis Response Teams in all related areas to offer assistance in dealing with the trauma. NOVA is a is a private, non-profit, organization of victim and witness assistance programs and practitioners, criminal… Continue reading
