The North Carolina Psychological Association

***HAITIAN EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION***

Locally, mental health professionals can assist in the Haitian relief effort by registering with the Give an Hour organization. Give an Hour will be offering free mental health services to all volunteers serving in Haiti. Thousands of military personnel and civilian aid workers are responding to the crisis; many will face psychological effects from dealing with the horrific circumstances. By registering, you will be volunteering your professional services for one hour a week (for a minimum of one year) to help our military men and women, civilians, and their families who are providing humanitarian relief in Haiti.

To register go to www.giveanhour.org and click on "Providers".

The APA website has posted several tip sheets, including: Managing Your Distress About the Earthquakes, Tips for Recovering from Disaster and Other Traumatic Events, APA Statement on the Role of Psychologists in International Emergencies and more: www.apa.org

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network has posted the following tip sheets:
* Tips for Parents on Media Coverage of the Earthquake
* Parent Guidelines for Helping Children after an Earthquake
* Teacher Guidelines of Helping Students after an Earthquake
* Guidance for School Personnel: Students Who Had a Loved One Die in the Earthquake
* Guidance for Caregivers: Children or Teens who had a Loved One Die in the Earthquake

http://www.nctsn.org/nccts/nav.do?pid=typ_nd_earth_recovery&disasterType=earth&navPid=typ_nd_earth_desc

The Center for Global Initiatives' Blog - Haiti: Dos and Don'ts:
http://centerforglobalinitiatives.org/cgiblog_detail.cfm?uuid=38A4C93D-AAAA-A3B3-3FDBA4E3B508FFB

"Stress and Haitian Americans, After the Earthquake" - a podcast from the American Counseling Association available at www.counseling.org

Information on Haitian cultural beliefs & tips on working with children & families in US Haitian Communities: http://education.miami.edu/crecer/resources_Haiti.html

Relief Agencies
American Jewish World Service
American Red Cross
Catholic Relief Services
Church World Service
Salvation Army
Tzu Chi Foundation
United Methodist Committee on Relief
Union for Reform Judaism Disaster Assistance Center
United Way Worldwide Disaster Fund
Yéle Haiti

Disaster Resources for the General Public
Please follow the links below for helpful disaster information.

Tips on Helping You and Your Family
Helpful Disaster Websites

NORTH CAROLINA PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
DISASTER RESPONSE INFORMATION

The Disaster Response Network (DRN) was formed in 1995 through the North Carolina Psychological Foundation (NCPF) as an organized way to involve psychologists, as well as psychiatrists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed professional counselors, certified psychiatric nurses, licensed marriage and family therapists, and most recently, licensed clinical addiction specialists, in disaster response throughout North Carolina. An agreement was developed with the American Red Cross in order for the DRN to become a mental health partner when responding to disasters. We hope you will find the information posted here helpful. Please continue to check this site, which we use to post information about the DRN, requests related to disasters, and other ways to get involved.

Application for Professional Membership in the NCPF Disaster Response Network

To request assistance from the DRN please contact Elizabeth at NCPA: ncpaelizabeth@mindspring.com

NC DRN Disaster Mental Health Course
The NC Disaster Response Network (DRN) Training course, developed by the DRN along with the North Carolina Center for Public Health Preparedness, is a way for licensed mental health professionals to receive training in preparation for disaster mental health work. Part I of the course is online and is made up of eight thirty minute modules covering topics from phases of disaster and mental health intervention to ethical issues and volunteer activation. After completing the online portion of the training, participants will be invited to attend Part II, a 2 hour in-person workshop featuring disaster simulations and hands-on activities. To register or find out more about this training go to: http://nccphp.sph.unc.edu/NCDRNtraining/

Completion of Parts I & II (online modules & live workshop) is worth 6 hours of CE.

NEXT LIVE WORKSHOPS:

Raleigh: Friday, March 5, 2010
NCPA Conference Room
1004 Dresser Court, Suite 105
Raleigh NC 27609
11am - 1pm
Instructors: Tommy Cheshire, MA and Sandra Wartski, Psy.D.

Asheville: Friday, May 14, 2010
Mountain Area Red Cross
100 Edgewood Rd
Asheville NC 28804
1 - 3pm
Instructors Martha Teater, MA, LMFT and Diane Voytek, Ph.D.