DBH Resources for Women’s History Month

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Mar 19, 2024, 10:44:56 AMMar 19
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Greetings Community Members,

In observance of Women’s History Month, we would like to share some resources you all may find helpful in your daily DBH efforts, or suitable to share with your immediate network, throughout the month. The resources below are a compilation of fact sheets, publications, and additional DBH guidance, topical to women and disasters:

·        SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center Supplemental Research Bulletin: Women and Disasters¾Developed by SAMHSA DTAC, this issue of the Supplemental Research Bulletin highlights women and disasters. It presents research findings on how disasters directly affect women, including specific subgroups such as pregnant and older women. Additionally, the issue offers recommendations for disaster behavioral health programs to effectively address the needs of women.
https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/dtac/women-disasters-october-supplemental-research-bulletin.pdf

·       Women and Disaster DBHIS Resource Collection¾ This section of the SAMHSA Disaster Behavioral Health Information Series collection includes resources focused on women and disaster preparedness, recovery, and response. It includes resources that highlight the specific needs of women during disaster events and gender-conscious approaches for disaster programs.
https://www.samhsa.gov/resource-search/dbhis?rc%5B0%5D=populations%3A20190

·       Health Indicators for Disaster-Affected Pregnant Women, Postpartum Women, and Infants¾  This CDC-provided guide highlights prevalent epidemiological indicators for pregnant and postpartum women, as well as infants, impacted by disasters. The guide also presents recommended methods for measuring such indicators and details the development process for post-disaster indicators.
https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/emergency/pdfs/PostDisasterIndicatorsV41_CB916.pdf

·       #Prep4Moms: Be Ready!¾ Provided by the Office of Human Services Emergency Preparedness and Response, this infographic serves expectant mothers with guidance on packing and planning for disasters during pregnancy. It details the essential personal items mothers should consider when packing for disaster evacuation. The infographic further details considerations for disaster planning for mothers, families, and communities overall.
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/media/92  

·       UNDP Gender and Recovery Toolkit¾ Developed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), this toolkit offers guidance on fostering gender equality and women’s empowerment in crisis and recovery settings. It details seven guidance-based themes that encourage disaster and recovery leaders to adopt recovery approaches tailored to the unique needs of women and girls during crises. The toolkit further provides quick fact sheets, policy framework overviews, and additional innovative practices.
https://www.undp.org/publications/undp-gender-and-recovery-toolkit

We hope you find these resources helpful! Please feel free to share additional resources on this topic by replying to this conversation.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at 1-800-308-3515 or dt...@iqsolutions.com.

Sincerely,

The SAMHSA DTAC Team

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