'DOD Live' Compiles Resources for People Affected by Disasters

You are subscribed to American Forces News Articles for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. 'DOD Live' Compiles Resources for People Affected by Disasters 05/21/2013 12:43 PM CDT 'DOD Live' Compiles Resources for People Affected by Disasters American Forces Press Service FORT MEADE, Md., May 21, 2013 - A "DOD Live" blog post compiled by Ian Phillips of Defense Media Activity social media operations here provides a wide range of resources for people affected directly or indirectly by the deadly tornado that struck Moore, Okla., yesterday. Links in the blog post include information or help related to: -- Tips from Military OneSource on helping children cope with natural disasters; -- How to administer psychological first aid after a disaster or traumatic event; -- The PFA Mobile app, containing material adapted from the Psychological First Aid Operations Guide for responders who provide psychological first aid to adults, families and children; -- The Red Cross database that for people to list themselves as "safe and well" or for loved ones to find people missing after a disaster; and -- A Veterans Affairs Department list of resources for people needing help with post-traumatic stress. The blog post also includes links to the Air Force Aid Society, Army Emergency Relief, the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society and Coast Guard Mutual Assistance for service members who need financial assistance.   Related Sites: Disaster Relief: Oklahoma Tornadoes 'DOD Live' Oklahoma Assistance Resources Blog Post 'DOD Live' Military OneSource Resources for People Affected by the Oklahoma Tornado Related Articles: Obama Pledges All Resources Oklahoma Needs Oklahoma National Guard Responds in Tornado Relief Effort Defense Department News Through Facebook On American Forces Press Service's Facebook page, you can post comments and share news, photos and videos. Go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/American-Forces-Press-Service/65137437532 or search for American Forces Press Service at Facebook.com. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time by clicking on your 'User Profile' page at https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDOD/subscriber/edit?preferences=true#tab1. You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please e-mail support@govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ at http://www.defense.gov/landing/questions.aspx for up-to-date information. Get the help you, your family, and fellow servicemembers need, when you need it. Visit www.WarriorCare.mil to learn more. Check out the National Resource Directory at www.nationalresourcedirectory.org, a new web-based resource for wounded, ill and injured service members, veterans, their families, families of the fallen and those who support them from the Departments of Defense, Labor, and Veterans Affairs. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense