ID #16001-Disaster Mental Health Counseling: Skills for Preparing and Responding
(Room 513A)
30 Mar 16
9:00 AM
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4:30 PM
This ACA Institute prepares counselors to use specialized skills to assist those affected by disasters and mass traumatic events. Demonstrations and hands-on practice address: a) the impact of natural disasters, mass violence, and terrorism; b) psychological first aid; c) traumatic exposure and posttraumatic stress; d) cultural response; and e) self-care in deployment. Lessons learned from the Newtown school tragedy, Boston Marathon, earthquake in Haiti, Superstorm Sandy, and others are shared.