Tips for Survivors of a Disaster or Other Traumatic Event: Coping with Re-traumatization

Purpose

This fact sheet explains re-traumatization, including triggering events and symptoms. This resource also offers tips for building resilience and recognizing triggers.

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Boy sitting looking out at sunset

Resource information

Resource: Tips for Survivors of a Disaster or Other Traumatic Event: Coping with Re-traumatization

Target audiences

  • Community members
  • Community leaders
  • Emergency managers
  • Mental health professionals

Target situation

Community members who may experience retraumatization

Main objectives

Secondary objectives

  • Legitimize Stress
  • Retraumatization
  • Chronic Stress

Resource Type

Fact sheet

Publication Year

2017