In the weeks following Orlando, many people are still working on healing from the horrible event that happened on June 12th. Among the things people may experience, even from a distance, after something like the Orlando shooting are:
- Anger, irritability or mood swings
- Sadness or hopelessness
- Confusion or difficulty concentrating
In this healing time, let’s remember to be gentle to ourselves and with each other. Here are some resources, some LGBT specific, to deal with trauma and stress.
Tips for managing stress after a disaster
Tips for talking with children
These resource sheets were provided by SAMSHA. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation.