Disaster Behavioral Health: Tools and Resources
Disaster Behavioral Health: Tools and Resources
Description:
This one-hour online training about disaster mental health is most applicable for technological disaster situations. While focused on Washington state, it can be applied more broadly.
Target Situation:
Public health professionals who need to cope with immediate psychosocial issues in a community impacted by a technological disaster.
Case Studies:
Training refers to several case studies, including the 1995 Sarin Gas attacks in Tokyo; some material refers specifically to the Washington state context.
Resource Type:
Online training
Source:
University of Washington School of Public Health
Publication Year:
2006
Target Audience(s):
Community leaders, physicians, public health professionals, emergency managers, mental health professionals
3 Keys Framework
Main objective:
Recognize
Secondary objective:
Legitimize Stress