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• The Program's objective is to enhance the knowledge and skills of health care professionals to meet the public health preparedness and emergency response demands resulting from acts of bioterrorism and other incidents.

Mental Health

 

 

Disaster Mental Health Intervention
George S. Everly Jr., PhD - Johns Hopkins University

Dr. George Everly describes the reasons why post-disaster mental health intervention is important and also describes the various intervention categories.
Part 1: Basic Assumptions
Part 2: The Basis for Intervention
Part 3: Models for Intervention

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Disaster Mental Health: A ‘Lessons Learned’ Update
Johns Hopkins University

This course is a collection of presentations from an April 18, 2005 conference presented by MidAtlantic Public Health Training Center and the Johns Hopkins Center for Public Health Preparedness. 
Topic 1: Disaster Mental Health: Lessons Learned about Psychological Contagion
Topic 2: Disaster Mental Health: Lessons Learned from 9/11 - New York City
Topic 3: Disaster Mental Health: Lessons Learned from 9/11 - The Pentagon
Topic 4: Workplace Disaster Mental Health
Topic 5: The “New Normal” for Law Enforcement Professionals 
Topic 6: Lessons Learned about Strategic Mental Health Planning

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Introduction to Mental Health and Disaster Preparedness
Cindy Parker, MD, MPH - Johns Hopkins University

In this presentation, Dr. Cindy Parker introduces the topics of disaster mental health services, mental health surge capacity, and psychiatric first aid.
Part 1: Overview
Part 2: How Does Public Health Fit into the Disaster Mental Health

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Managing the Psychological Consequences of Disasters and Terrorism Events
Dr Merritt Schreiber, Dr Colonel Elspeth Ritchie 

This is a panel and presentations where Speakers cover the management of mental health issues in disaster response. Topics include suggested planning organizational structures, response initiatives to assist providers in meeting community needs and observations about work force support during times of crisis. Given that many communities suffer from a shortfall of mental health professionals and that disasters seemingly create even more need for care, this program both in the presentations and in discussions, allowed attendees an opportunity for broad engagement across the spectrum of preparing for, responding to, and recovering from a disaster
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Introduction slides (Dr Piland)
Part 1 (Dr Schreiber)
Part 2 (Col. Ritchie)

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Mental Health Aspects of Emergencies and Disasters for Non-Mental Health Professionals
Yale University

This 50-minute course will train health professionals in the recognition, treatment and referral of patients exhibiting behavioral health consequences related to public health emergencies and will incorporate brief video vignettes to enhance the learner experience. Students will learn to identify the range of emotional responses to a traumatic event, including behavioral, physical, and cognitive responses.

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Mental Health Consequences of Disaster
George S. Everly Jr., PhD - Johns Hopkins University

In this presentation, Dr. Everly examines disaster's impact on various parts of mental function and personality.
Part 1: Common Mental Health Consequences
Part 2: Psychiatric Consequences of Disaster

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Psychological First Aid Competencies for Public Health Workers
Cindy Parker, MD, MPH - Johns Hopkins University

In this presentation, Dr. Parker examines the change in public health policies regarding psychological first aid after September 11, 2001.
Part 1: Psychological First Aid: The Setting and the Need
Part 2: Competencies for Psychological First Aid for Public Health Workers

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