Behavioral Health

The video outlines and explains common and expected behavioral health issues and describes ways of approaching and responding to people in crisis. This video is designed to be utilized as a "just in time" training for Behavioral Health Disaster Responders and Crisis Counselors at the time of deployment to an emergency event, a review of previously acquired skills obtained from classroom and experiential instruction, and one component of a comprehensive educational program for emergency personnel in Behavioral Health Disaster Response or Crisis Counseling

For Parents, Grandparents and Guardians

Disasters can affect all people no matter where they live. Some are so quick and horrific that we may feel unprepared to deal with the overwhelming stress and intense emotions that they cause. When daily routines have been totally altered, it is difficult to focus on returning our lives to normalcy. Given the right information and guidance, a person can learn ways to relieve stress and effectively cope with disturbing emotions.