Please note: Give an Hour® is a nonpartisan, nonpolitical organization. Our focus will always be to provide care and support to those who are in need – regardless of the societal or political issues that may swirl around them because of their circumstances. We are proud to offer help, hope and healing.
As our nation faces devastating natural disasters and tragedies such as mass shootings or bombings, there is a critical need to provide help and hope to those who are suffering. Below is a list of the events and disasters for which Give an Hour® is offering services to help those affected – including our first responders who often absorb a tremendous amount of pain and stress as they attend to the needs of others. Our network of nearly 4,500 mental health care providers is activated to assess and provide support for those who have experienced these events. If you have difficulty connecting with a provider in our network or need further assistance, please contact us at info@giveanhour.org. For support click on the event below.
If you are a licensed mental health provider and are interested in offering support for those affected by the events listed below, please register today.
Give an Hour® does not provide crisis or emergency services.
For those in need of immediate help:
Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, Veterans press 1.
OR text SIGNS to 741741 for the Crisis Text Line.
Both services are free and available 24/7.
Find a Provider
Natural Disasters
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2020 US Hurricanes that made landfall
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2020 US Westcoast Wildfires
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Coronavirus Pandemic – Hospital Heroes
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Tornadoes in Tennessee 2020
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Flooding in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin 2019
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Alabama and Georgia Tornado 2019
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California Wildfires 2018
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Hurricane Florence
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California Mudslides 2018
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California Wildfires 2017
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Hurricane Maria
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Hurricane Irma
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Hurricane Harvey
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Superstorm Sandy
Man-made Traumas
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Santa Clarita, CA
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Dayton, OH
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Walmart Shooting in El Paso, TX
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Gilroy Garlic Festival, CA
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Virginia Beach, VA
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Highlands Ranch Shooting in Denver, CO
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Parkland, Florida – Broward County
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Sandy Hook
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Tree of Life Synagogue – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Borderline Bar & Grill – Thousand Oaks, California
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Sutherland Springs Texas
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Las Vegas – Harvest Festival
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Charlottesville
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Pulse Nightclub
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Boston Marathon
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Fort Hood
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Annapolis, Maryland
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Santa Fe, Texas
Disaster and Tragedy Resource Center
Articles and videos by Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen:
Available from the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress at the Uniformed Services University:
Additional Resources:
Talking to kids about Pittsburgh and Anti-Semitism Final – Developed by Robin H. Gurwitch, Ph.D, Elana Newman, Ph.D, and Gregory Leskin, Ph.D.
Articles from The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
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Talking to Children about Hate Crimes and Anti-Semitism
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The Psychological Impact of the Recent Shooting
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Tips for Parents on Media Coverage
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Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth after the Recent Shooting
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Helping Young Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers
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Helping School-Age Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers
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Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers
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Helping Youth After Community Trauma: Tips for Educators
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After a Crisis: Helping Young Children Heal
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Guiding Adults in Talking to Children About Death and Attending Services
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Psychological First Aid – online training course for PFA is available on our NCTSN Learning Center, as well as a Childhood Traumatic Grief Speaker Series. PFA Mobile is an app that can be accessed for free for Apple mobile devices.