Purpose
This one-hour online training about disaster mental health is most applicable for technological disaster situations. While focused on Washington state, it can be applied more broadly.
Developed by: University of Washington School of Public Health
Resource information
Resource: Disaster Behavioral Health Training
Main objective
Recognize
Secondary objective
Legitimize Stress
Resource type
Online training
Publication year
2006
Target audiences
- Community leaders
- Physicians
- Public health professionals
- Emergency managers
- Mental health professionals
Target situation
Public health professionals needing to address immediate psychosocial issues in a community affected by a technological disaster can use this resource.
Case studies
The training refers to several case studies, including the 1995 Sarin Gas attacks in Tokyo. Some material refers specifically to the Washington state context.
Content Source:
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry