Tips for Disaster Responders: Cultural Awareness When Working in Indian Country Post Disaster
Tips for Disaster Responders: Cultural Awareness When Working in Indian Country Post Disaster
Description:
This fact sheet is for public health professionals and emergency responders who are responding to a disaster or traumatic event that has affected Native American populations on their own land. The fact sheet provides
- Overviews of cultural variation in the values of Native American peoples;
- Types of traumatic events that may affect native populations; and
- Suggestions on how to build relationships with the communities and to incorporate local knowledge and practice into intervention efforts.
Target Situation:
Public health professionals who want to respond to a disaster or traumatic event that has affected Native American populations on their own land.
Resource Type:
Fact sheet
Source:
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Publication Year:
2014
Target Audience(s):
Public health professionals, emergency managers, mental health professionals
3 Keys Framework
Main objective:
Recognize, Prepare, Partner
Secondary objective:
Legitimize Stress, Communicate Risk, Retraumatization & Chronic Stress, Community Engagement, Informal Outreach Mechanisms