miércoles, 6 de enero de 2016

New Podcast Series: Resiliency in Disaster Behavioral Health

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New Podcast Series: Resiliency in Disaster Behavioral Health

Building resilience in communities not only allows a community to bounce back and recover from a disaster or threat, but it also prepares the community for future crises.
In a new audio podcast series from SAMHSA’s Disaster Technical Assistance Center (DTAC), behavioral health professionals and state coordinators discuss strategies for building resilience in individuals and the community before, during, and after a disaster.
Disaster behavioral health coordinators can use this podcast for ideas to help build resilience in their own communities. The first four episodes are currently available—look for episodes 5 and 6 coming soon!
In this episode, Brian Houston, co-director of the Terrorism and Disaster Center at the University of Missouri, discusses resilience definitions, strategies for building resilience, and resources and tools for behavioral health professionals.
In this episode, Melissa Riley, Ph.D. state coordinator for the Tennessee Disaster Crisis Counseling Program, discusses behavioral health reactions after a traumatic event as well as ways to enhance community resilience.
In this episode, Thomas R. Thomson, access specialist and disaster coordinator for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, discusses how behavioral health agencies can prepare for disasters, as well as strategies for resuming a community’s functioning and structure after a disaster.
In this episode, Amy Kevis, a sworn officer and the assistant director for Community Mental Health and Addiction Services in Delaware, discusses why it is important for first responders to build resiliency as well as the unique challenges facing this population.
See references and more on the audio podcast series website.
If you have questions for the speakers or would like to tell your own story of resilience after a disaster, contact SAMHSA DTAC at DTAC@samhsa.hhs.gov.

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