Disaster Response

Hope4NC Hurricane Recovery Brochure

The mission of Hope4NC is to assist individuals in communities as they recover from the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene. You can view their brochure here

 

Resources in Response to the California Wildfires

In response to the California wildfires, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network has developed resources to help children, families, and communities navigate what they are seeing and hearing, acknowledge their feelings, and find ways to cope together.

 

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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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