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The National Center for Biomedical Research and Training at Louisiana State University offers DHS-certified courses covered under the NCBRT’s Homeland Security National Training Program Cooperative Agreement. As a DHS primary training provider, the NCBRT can offer this vital training at no direct cost to your agency. Please contact us at info@ncbrt.lsu.edu or 1-877-829-8550 to schedule a course through your state administrative agency, or visit www.ncbrt.lsu.edu to learn more about the NCBRT’s training opportunities. Remember, the time to prepare is now!

Disaster Mental Health Considerations During a Weapons of Mass Destruction Incident

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This course was developed by the American Red Cross in collaboration with Pearson Performance Solutions. This is a self-directed, online course that provides awareness of the mental health impacts of Weapons of Mass Destruction/Terrorism incidents and covers topics including psychological first aid, self-care, and professional referrals.

Access NCBRT web-based training at http://train.ncbrt.lsu.edu

 

Course Objectives
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Identify typical mental health impacts on those who experience such an event
• Identify how psychological first aid interrelates with individuals’ emotional reactions
• Identify how psychological first aid can be used to impact affected individuals’ emotional reactions
• Apply self-care to aid in the overall recovery of individuals and communities
• Refer individuals requiring professional mental health services to the proper resources

 

Target Audience/Discipline
EMS, FS, GA, HC, LE, PH, PSC, PW

 

Level of training Awareness

Hours 1.25

Format Web-Based Training

DHS Course # AWR-195-W

Prerequisites
AWR-190-W: A Foundational Awareness of Weapons of Mass Destruction/Terrorism

 

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