A Training Curriculum for Mental Health and Spiritual Care Professionals in Healthcare Settings

University of Rochester
posted on 06/15/2010

This is a set of disaster behavioral health training materials for health and non-healthcare workers (Tech IDs: 6-1583-86).

Suggested Uses

The materials will be used to train behavioral health, spiritual care and other community helpers to respond to the needs of individuals impacted by disasters and public health emergencies. It can be utilized by state and local health and mental health agencies and other disaster response organizations to train their personnel.

Advantages

The materials provide trainees with the basic knowledge and skills in executing an appropriate response to a disaster as well as in instructing the workers for an effective mental health and training program to manage a disaster. Technology Status: The set of materials is available for non-exclusive distribution.

Innovation Details

Detailed Description

The curriculum titled “Disaster Mental Health: A Critical Response” is composed of the following:
. Instructor Edition (6-1583)
. Instructor Manual (6-1584)
. Participant Manual (6-1585)
. Participant Edition (6-1586)

File Number: 6-1583-1586

Other Information:

Inventor: Jack Hermann, MSEd

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