Behavioral Health Consequences of Natural Disasters
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Climate change is a public health issue, and research suggests many public health directors do not believe they have adequate resources to address impacts on their residents (Krueger et al., 2015). Natural disasters (flooding, tornadoes, etc.) have a unique impact on the mental health of individuals experiencing these disasters that are often complicated by systemic challenges. The impacts of natural disasters vary for individuals across the lifespan and have strong implications for minoritized and vulnerable populations. As licensed mental health professionals, it is likely that you will work with individuals experiencing mental health concerns related to or exacerbated by natural disasters. Therefore, it is important to have knowledge about potential impacts and tools to help the mental health and well-being of those you serve. This introductory webinar will discuss ways in which a wide range of individuals are impacted by natural disasters. The presenter will also introduce the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) model as a tool to address these concerns. Subsequent webinars in this series will discuss the ACT model in more detail.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners
Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Master Social Worker
North Dakota State Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners
Licensed Addiction Counselor
Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor
Licensed Master Addiction Counselor
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Learning Objectives:
- Explain the mental health impacts of natural disasters across the lifespan.
- Outline unique ways in which minoritized and vulnerable groups are impacted by natural disasters.
- Summarize the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) model and its application to individuals experiencing effects of natural disasters.
Non-Discrimination:
HPC and ATAGF do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, disability, military status, sexual orientation, or age.
Funding:
Funding for this course is associated with North Dakota's State Disaster Response Grant, funded by the federal Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), administered through the North Dakota Department of Human Services.
Conflict of Interest Statements:
There is no known commercial support for this program, nor are there any relationships between the CE sponsor, presenting organization, presenter, program content, research, grants, or other funding that could be construed as conflicts of interests. There is also no commercial support or benefits for endorsement of products (e.g., books, training, drugs).
The presenter will inform participants of the utility and validity of content discussed (including the basis for statements about utility/validity), as well as limitations of the approach and the most common and severe risks, if any, associated with program content.
Requests for Accommodations:
HPC and ATAGF are committed to accessibility and non-discrimination in all aspects of its continuing education activities. Participants with special needs should contact program organizers so reasonable accommodations can be made.
To request accommodations, contact ATAGF's Continuing Education Vice Chair, Christine Boulton-Olson, PhD, LP, at training@grandforkstherapy.com.