Preparing Hospital and Clinics for the Psychological Consequences of a Terrorist Incident or Public Health Emergency Module 2
February 26, 2015
Presenter:
- Sandra Stark Shields LMFT, CTS, LA County Department of Health Services, Emergency Medical Services Agency
Summary:
The National Center for Health in Public Housing is pleased to present “Preparing Hospital and Clinics for the Psychological Consequences of a Terrorist Incident or Public Health Emergency” Module 2”.This webinar is for clinical staff and non-clinical staff who would be tasked with giving psychological support and intervention during a disaster. The module provides specific evidence informed strategies for providing psychological support and intervention and describes some cultural issues related to integrating mental health staff into the disaster response.
Objectives:
- Recognize how to integrate your mental health response team expertise and functions into the overall disaster response
- Understand key triggers of psychological consequences of public health emergencies
- Identify how to deliver evidence-informed techniques to support and intervene with individiuals suffering from psychological consequences
- Know how to use just-in-time tools to address potential psychological reactions