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Disaster Preparedness & Response Resources
Resources for psychiatrists for their roles in responding to disasters and mass traumas. Psychiatrists provide valuable medical experience and expertise for preparing and responding to disasters and mass traumas. It is important to understand how psychiatric care can be integrated into disaster response systems in order to effectively provide medical assessment, treatment, and consultation.
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Coping After Mass Trauma
The effects of traumas and disasters can have tremendous psychological impacts on those who are affected directly and indirectly. Affected individuals may have various stress reactions that present psychological, as well as physical, symptoms. However, there are steps that individuals can take for themselves and their families to mitigate and lessen the psychosomatic impacts felt by the community at large and those involved in the event.
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Dos and Dont's of Disaster Response
DOs
Be Prepared - don’t volunteer to help if you are also in crisis/ dealing with the disaster yourself
Be healthy
Be humble as you offer assistance
Practice self-care: set good boundaries
Offer to help however you can
Know & follow your organizational and leadership structure
DONT'S
Refer people to your own practice
Don’t overextend yourself
Don’t become another casualty
Expect others to cater to your needs
Assume that being in charge is the best or only way to be of use
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Helping Children Cope with Disasters
Children are not exempt from psychological impacts caused by man-made or natural disasters. Understandably, many young children may feel frightened and confused. Fortunately, most children, even those exposed to trauma, are quite resilient.
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Become a Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Volunteer
The American Red Cross provides disaster training for mental health professionals, including online modules.
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