Disaster Mental Health Community Planning is a step-by-step guide to developing mental health disaster plans, assisting communities to act on long-term resilience and recovery. As disasters continue to increase in severity and number, with 16% of survivors identified as potential PTSD victims if they don't promptly receive care, this book is a critical read. Chapters outline how to prepare, develop, and implement a trauma-informed collaborative process that prioritises lasting emotional wellbeing along with survivors’ short-term needs.
Key Features
- Practical Approach: The book includes case studies, checklists, and follow-up questions to better define goals.
- Cutting-edge Interventions: Features advanced treatment interventions and basic information on trauma's impact.
- Comprehensive Coverage: Addresses both human-caused and natural disasters to aid sound planning decisions.
Additional Information
The manual demonstrates how to form this partnership through effective communication, assess those individuals at greatest risk of distress, and deliver trauma-specific treatment. Accessible to mental health providers, community leaders, organisations, and individuals alike, Disaster Mental Health Community Planning is a road map for anyone interested in delivering a trauma-informed mental health supplement to their community's medical disaster preparedness and response plan.
