Disaster Mental Health: An Overview Course
(ARC 3077-2)
COURSE PURPOSE
The purpose of this basic level Disaster Services training
is to help participants
understand the roles, responsibilities and benefits of
the Disaster Mental Health activity
within Individual Client Services. Participants will learn
how Disaster Mental Health
supports both the disaster relief operations workers and
clients within the disasteraffected
community.
Participants will be volunteers and employees of the
Red Cross who are interested in
learning more about Disaster Mental Health.
This course is three hours in length. Full attendance
of the entire course is required to
receive a certificate of completion.
There are no prerequisites for this course.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completing this course, participants will be able
to—
- Identify basic emotional support techniques that
all Red Cross disaster workers
can provide.
- Explain how Disaster Mental Health workers assist
people affected by disasters.
- Describe how Disaster Mental Health workers assist
other Red Cross workers.
- Explain how the scope of Disaster Mental Health expands
from smaller to larger
disasters.
- Recognize and manage stress more effectively.
- Plan their next steps in working with Disaster Mental
Health.
