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A hug from another survivor is different from someone who is trying to console you...you're not alone.

How Survivors of Mass Shootings Are Helping a New Generation Heal

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Our communities can be resilient through the love that we show for one other.

Two Stories of Resilience

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A lot of people would have thrown their hands up and walked away.

Flying W Ranch plans to reopen in 2018

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You’re gonna learn so much from this, and it’s going to be amazing.

Burning down the house – how losing everything can set you free: Andi O’Conor

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That was my proudest moment, hands down.

Daniel Ross

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Strength After is a project of the Disaster Distress Helpline, a program of the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration & administered by Vibrant Emotional Health.

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If you are experiencing emotional distress or other mental health concerns after a disaster, the Disaster Distress Helpline is here for you 24/7/365. Call or text:

1-800-985-5990
The Disaster Distress Helpline

For Deaf and Hard of Hearing ASL Users: Please text or call using your preferred Relay provider. For more resources, click here.

For Spanish: Call or text and press “2”. For more resources, click here.

Para Español: Llame o envíe un mensaje de texto al 1-800-985-5990 y oprima el número 2. Para más recursos, haga clic aquí.

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