General Resources
Disaster Preparedness Guide for Seniors and Caregivers
The year 2020 set quite a few records for natural disasters, including wildfires, hurricanes, rain, and flooding. These disasters can be incredibly traumatizing for seniors. Older people are more frail and less mobile, making it a challenge for them to respond quickly. There are plenty of things you can do to prepare yourself for emergencies if you’re a senior. If you’re a caretaker or family member of a senior, you can also take safety measures. This guide covers the common types of emergencies to be aware of, tips for helping the elderly evacuate, and a checklist of items to bring.
Nemours is a nonprofit children’s health system that was founded in 1995. The goal is to help parents, kids, and teens take charge of their health. The aim is to give families the tools and confidence to make the best health choices.
StrengtheningMOFamilies is an animated public education series to help Missouri’s families understand important building blocks like resilience, caregiver-child connection, social-emotional learning and more.
ZERO to THREE – Early connections last a lifetime
ZERO to THREE works to ensure that babies and toddlers benefit from the early connections that are critical to their well-being and development.
Past CCP Compiled Resources
On July 26, 2022, Missourians in the St. Louis area experienced historic flash flooding. It was the most rain ever observed in a single day. The impact of this disaster left many individuals in St. Louis and St. Charles displaced and struggling to rebuild their lives. As the one year anniversary of this event approaches, the Show-Me Hope FEMA Crisis Counseling Program (CCP) reminds survivors that if you are struggling with anxiety, stress, or any other mental health issues as a result of the flooding, help is available. Flood Resources
Show Me Hope/Department of Mental Health Resources
- Current Stressors During COVID-19: COVID-19 has, and still is affecting people in many different ways: health concerns, disasters, finding safe activities, community unrest, loss of job, and supporting others. Learn more on each of these topics.
- COVID-19 Recovery Videos: Several Department of Mental Health staff share their personal experiences with COVID-19.
- Show-Me Creativity Coloring Books: Color and learn to stay safe during COVID-19 pandemic. These books contain many coloring pages, activities, and more! Available for download and print to use. Originally sourced from cdc.gov.
- Show-Me Creativity Coloring Books: Color and learn coping and stress management skills through the Know Before You Go campaign for Missouri's State Parks and Historic Sites. These books contain many coloring pages, activities, and more! Available for download and print to use.
- Mental Health & Student Success = HAPPIER U: Learn what challenges Missouri college students face and what can help them practice mental wellness, and what resources are available. The Department of Mental Health, the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, and Show-Me Hope Crisis Counseling Program collaborated to create a video to help Missouri students succeed. Watch the Mental Health & Student Success Video that kicked off the HappierU program.
HAPPIER U is a program focusing on teaching positivity so people can lead healthier and happier lives. Check out the videos and learn more on Self-Affirmation, Mindfulness and Breathing, the Importance of Sleep, and more! You can also subscribe so you know when new videos are added.
- Media Toolkit: Show-Me Hope created a media toolkit that combines all marketing and advertising materials for individuals to share on their own platforms.
External Resources
- Covid Vaccine (mo.gov): Although most people with COVID-19 get better within weeks of illness, some people experience post-COVID conditions, or long COVID conditions, which include a wide range of new, returning or ongoing health problems people can experience four or more weeks after first being infected with the virus that causes COVID-19.
- Missouri School Based Health Alliance: Check out some COVID-19 resources for school re-entry and reopening!
- Voices of Long COVID: Some people who developed COVID-19 early in the pandemic still have symptoms of Long COVID, more than a year after their initial infection. Tens of thousands of Americans are struggling to manage Long COVID while doctors and medical researchers are learning more about the condition and how to treat it.