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... Step 2. Assessment of Mental Health Resource Availability In any disaster planning endeavor, it is critical to determine exactly what resources are available and which employees will be responsible for each of the necessary tasks.
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... While peer-to-peer counseling should be limited, knowing how to recognize some symptoms in co-workers and advising the embedded mental health team member of such signs could prove helpful. In addition, a basic description of the cause, prognosis if left untreated, and longterm care principles regarding traumatic stress should be emphasized.
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... Figure 2 outlines each of the steps for the planning phase of a MHRP. Mental Health Recovery Planning and Development A comprehensive guide to planning the mental health response was developed by the state of New York and includes a thorough review of a range of possibilities to consider.
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... • Review the AEP. • Review the disaster mental health plan of your local American Red Cross and other disaster mental health response agencies in your community.
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... Identifying individuals at risk for psychological trauma may be challenging, as the context and nature of the exposure may not be evident. For example, providing information though radio contact with an aircraft prior to the crash may not give the individual the visual picture most people associate with a traumatic event, but the individual may experience symptoms that need support.
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... Please see the New York State County Disaster Mental Health Planning and Response Guide: A Guide for County Directors of Mental Health and Community Services attached as a case study to this guidebook and available at http:/www.omh. state.ny.us/omhweb/countyguide/.
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