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Related to the Terrorist Attack
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Services
Related to the Terrorist Attack
The Ulster County Mental Health
Department and other human service providers are available to assist
people dealing with the aftermath of the terrorist attack on September
11, 2001.
| Ulster
County families whose housing has been affected by the tradegy of
Sept. 11 are eligible to receive assistance to offset the costs
of mortgage payments and rents from REALTORS HOUSING RELIEF FUND.
Applications are available and will be reviewed by teams of realtors.
The toll free number for more information and applications is 800
874-6500 or online at www.relief.realtor.org. |
The
following is a list of available services.
| Support
groups - Call the Mental Health Association in Ulster County at
339-9090 ext.113 |
| Individual,
group and family therapy - Call the Ulster County Mental Health
Department - Intake Service at 340-4000 |
| Crisis
Counseling and Support - Call Family of Woodstock at 679-2485 or
338-2370 |
| Information
and Referral Services - Call Family of Woodstock at 679-2485 or
338-2370 |
Acute
Stress Reaction Distress Signals
Common
signs & symptoms of distress not requiring immediate action
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PHYSICAL
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- Nausea
- Upset stomach
- Tremors (lips,
hands)
- Feeling uncoordinated
- Profuse sweating
- Chills
- Diarrhea
- Rapid heart
rate
- Muscle aches
- Sleep disturbance
- Dry mouth
- Shakes
- Vision problems
- Fatigue
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| COGNITIVE
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- Confusion
- Lowered attention
span
- Calculation
difficulties
- Memory problems
- Poor concentration
- Seeing an
event over & over
- Distressing
dreams
- Disruption
in logical thinking
- Blaming someone
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EMOTIONAL
- Anticipatory
anxiety
- Denial
- Fear
- Survivor
guilt
- Uncertainty
of feelings
- Depression
- Grief
- Feeling hopeless
- Feeling overwhelmed
- Feeling lost
- Feeling abandoned
- Worried
- Wishing to
hide
- Wishing to
die
- Anger
- Feeling numb
- Identifying
with victim
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BEHAVIORAL
- Change in
activity
- Withdrawal
- Suspiciousness
- Change in
communications
- Change in
interactions w/others
- Increased/decreased
food intake
- Increased
smoking
- Increased
alcohol intake
- Overly vigilant
to environment
- Excessive
humor
- Excessive
silence
- Unusual behavior
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