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Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide for Nursing Homes
During the Regional Leadership Conference Call on December 9, 2016, a discussion was held on conducting two Long Term Care (LTC) train the trainer workshops led by Dr. Brown. Dr. Brown serves as the Director of the Trauma Program Risk and Resilience Research Lab at Palo Alto University. Her 2nd Edition Field Operations Guide, “The Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide for Nursing Homes” may be found at the following link: 
Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide for Nursing Homes, 2nd Edition
ASPR’s Guide to Compassionate and Empathic Dialogue
ASPR worked with the Americares Foundation, Puerto Rico Region, to develop this guide (and related presentation and flashcard) to help emergency response and recovery personnel engage effectively and empathically with their stakeholders in a multi-hazard environment. It includes an overview of the emotional phases of a disaster, the essential steps of offering compassionate and empathic communication, and supportive evidence-based information and resources.
Substance Abuse Mental Health Resources
Substance Abuse Mental Health Resources. pdf
File Size: 279 kb
File Type: pdf
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Pediatric Psychosocial Support
Webinar Resources: Responding to the Impact of Trauma and Toxic Stress Prior to & After a Disaster among Vulnerable Populations: A Faith- and Community-Based Approach
Webinar Recording:
https://icpd.adobeconnect.com/p6hnewv44ip/
Please note you can access and download the files from the share pods.
 
Please visit www.ready.gov/prepare for additional information on America’s Prepareathon!

RESOURCES:
 
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Disaster and Technical Assistance Center:
 
SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center (DTAC)   
  • Tip Sheets
  • Webinars and Podcasts
  • Electronic Publications: The Dialogue  or The Bulletin
 
SAMHSA's Disaster Distress Helpline: (1-800-985-5990) or via SMS (text TalkWithUs to 66746)
 
SAMHSA Disaster App
 
 
OTHER SAMHSA RESOURCES:
Disasters Responders Resource Collection
 
Self-Care for Disaster Behavioral Health Responders (WEBCAST)
 
SAMHSA’s Disaster Behavioral Health Information Series (DBHIS) Faith Based Installment: Faith-Based Communities and Spiritual Leaders | SAMHSA
SAMHSA’s tip sheet on community violence: Coping With Grief After Community Violence| SAMHSA
 
WHITE HOUSE:
Fact Sheet on Trauma Informed Approaches in Schools
PRESENTERS:
Rev. Thomas L. Bowen
Director
D.C. Mayor’s Office of Religious Affairs
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Website: http://ora.dc.gov/
Email: thomas.bowen@dc.gov

Dr. Donna L. Minter
Founder & Executive Director
Minnesota Peacebuilding Leadership Institute 
Website: www.mnpeace.org
Email: donna@mnpeace.org
 
Dr. Jamie D. Aten
Founder & Co-Director
Humanitarian Disaster Institute
Department of Psychology, Wheaton College
Rech Endowed Chair & Associate Professor
Website: http://www.wheaton.edu/HDI
Email: jamie.aten@wheaton.edu
 
Dr. Anne Mathews-Younes
Director, Division of Prevention, Traumatic Stress and Special Program
Center for Mental Health Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHS)
Website: http://www.samhsa.gov/dtac
Email: anne.mathews-younes@samhsa.hhs.gov
 
Kimberly T. Konkel
Associate Director for Health
HHS Center for Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships
Website: http://www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/iea/partnerships/index.html
BLOG: MentalHealth.org BLOG- "Creating Trauma-Informed Congregations"
Email: Kimberly.konkel@hhs.gov
 
Rev. Dr. Kate Wiebe
Founder & Executive Director
Institute for Congregational Trauma and Growth
Website: http://www.ictg.org/
Email: kwiebe@ictg.org  
 
DHS Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships
Website: https://www.fema.gov/faith
Email: Partnerships@fema.dhs.gov
 
 
 


Links

Michigan.gov/Coronavirus Mental Health Resources - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has provided resources for those who are struggling with their mental and emotional wellbeing during the Coronavirus pandemic. On this page you will find resources for children and adults as well as the new Stay Well Summer Resilience Series. This is a series of webinars devoted to practices that help strengthen mental resilience. Additionally, the Michigan Stay Well program presents a free interactive learning series for parents and their kids (age 2 to 10) called Draw Your Feelings! Helping your Child Grow Emotionally Through Art.

Behavioral Health Resources -The Michigan Department of Community Health has many resources available to the Behavioral Health discipline. Such resources include Authorities and Responsibility, At Risk Populations, Upcoming Training, Education and Training Materials, Disaster Behavioral Apps, Plan Templates, Resilience and Stress Management, and much more

Mental Health Resources for Traumas & Disasters The CDC offers many preparedness and response resources for coping with a disaster or traumatic event. The effects of a disaster, terrorist attack, or other public health emergency can be long-lasting, and the resulting trauma can reverberate even with those not directly affected by the disaster. This page provides general strategies for promoting mental health and resilience that were developed by various organizations based on experiences in prior disasters.
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