Mental Health

University of Rochester researchers plan disaster training for mental health professionals

Published in Managed Care Business Week, June 20th, 2006

Researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center announced that they have received the final portion of a $610,000 grant to train mental health professionals and spiritual advisors (e.g. clergy) in how to counsel victims of natural disasters and terrorist attacks.

The grant, from the New York State Department of Health (DOH), is designed to address the fact that most mental health professionals have no disaster mental health training. Sept. 11, 2001, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the Oklahoma City Bombing and many other disasters have made it clear that current resources and infrastructure are overmatched by victims' needs.

"When disaster...

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Source: Managed Care Business Week (2006-06-20)

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