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Our unit is pleased
to inform UMV MRC members when courses that are offered elsewhere
become available to our volunteers, especially when the training
could be useful for their service in the MRC. Many of our members
have greatly enjoyed the Behavioral Health classes that we have
provided in the past.
Although we are not
hosting the sessions being offered in June, we invite our volunteers
to follow up directly with the contact listed below (not
with UMV MRC staff) if they are interested.
| CLASS: |
Behavioral
Health Disaster Response |
| SPONSOR: |
MDPH
and the Local Public Health Institute |
| INSTRUCTOR: |
Dr.
Lisa Gurland; RN, Psy. D. |
| TIME: |
6
to 8 p.m. |
| DATES:
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Thursday
evenings |
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Part
I - June 18: Overview and Basics of Psychological First
Aid |
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Part
II - June 25: Effective Communication in Emergency Settings |
| AUDIENCE: |
Medical
and mental health providers, public health professionals,
and all levels of MRC members |
| LOCATION: |
Mass
Task Force 1 |
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43
L.P. Henderson (Airport Road) |
|
Beverly,
MA 01915 |
| CONTACT: |
Margaret
Whittaker, 978-282-8000, extension 2260 |
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mwhittaker@ci.gloucester.ma.us |
| CREDITS: |
2
CEUs per evening for nurses (ask sponsor per OEMS and CME
hours) |
| NOTES: |
Preregistration
required. Must complete Part I to attend Part II |
Details about this
course are as follows.
Behavioral Health
Disaster Response Part 1:
Overview and Basics of Psychological First Aid
This two-hour presentation will explain why behavioral health
concerns are a major component of emergency events, and how behavioral
health interventions can both prevent and mitigate certain consequences
of disasters and other emergencies. Long-term behavioral health
effects of disasters will be discussed in the context of both
prevention and intervention. Psychological First Aid will be differentiated
from other types of mental health care. Through didactic presentation
and the use of role-plays and case vignettes, intervention techniques
for Psychological First Aid will be demonstrated. The importance
of identifying self-care issues will be outlined, and methods
for reducing stress and secondary trauma among responders will
be formulated.
Learning Objectives
The objectives for this training are as follows:
- Understand how emergency
events affect the behavioral health of individuals, families
and communities
- Describe the symptoms
and manifestations of disaster stress (the normal response to
an abnormal event), and the relevant issues of prevention and
intervention
- Define and formulate
Psychological First Aid techniques in Behavioral Health Disaster
Response
- Outline self-care
techniques to reduce stress and prevent secondary trauma among
Behavioral Health Disaster Responders
Behavioral Health
Disaster Response Part 2:
Effective Communication in Emergency Settings
This two-hour presentation will focus on understanding how to
increase the effectiveness of interactions with people who are
anxious or overwhelmed by a perceived or real public health threat.
The manifestations of fear, anxiety, anger and panic will be portrayed,
and appropriate responses will be outlined.
Staff issues, such as the stress of responding to the public and
the importance of coping with one's own fears about a potentially
dangerous situation, will be explored. Techniques for effective
communication skills, self care, and reducing stress will be demonstrated
and compared through didactic information, case scenarios, group
discussion, and interactive practice sessions.
Learning Objectives
After completing this training, participants should be able to:
- Understand the
range of reactions to stressful situations
- Describe the trauma
response: fear, anxiety, panic, anger
- Differentiate methods
for tailoring the response to individual needs
- Demonstrate skills
for listening, establishing rapport, showing empathy
- Identify strategies
for reducing staff stress during emergency events
- Design a self-care
plan
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