It's normal to experience emotional distress during a flood. The following are resources for the public, local government, and emergency management professionals about flood preparedness, emotional consequences of floods, flood preparedness during COVID-19, and lessons learned from a response to 2019 flooding in the Midwest.
See additional resources below:
- American Red Cross: Flood Safety
- Coping Facts: Recovery After A Flood
- Ready: Floods
- State Emergency Management Agency - Flooding
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - Flood Information
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Flood Resources
- Wisconsin Climate and Health Program - Flood Toolkit