Classroom Course » Disaster Behavioral Mental Health Rapid Assessment and Triage (PsySTART)

Dates & Times:
May 15, Thursday 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Hosted By:
DBH Training Institute

Registration is Closed

Description:

In the event of a mass casualty or mass fatality in the District of Columbia, the Department of Behavioral Health Disaster Response will include a site-based individual rapid triage system for making decisions on deployment of emergency mental health resources within disasters in the District of Columbia of high surge situations. This workshop will introduce the PsySTART Rapid Assessment system to inform crisis standards of care and mental health decisions in real time. The presenter will provide context and detail use of the assessment system for responders.

Objective:

1.       Explain how to assess mental health needs in disaster response

2.       Describe the role of assessment and triage in disaster mental health response

3.       Identify one to three high risk situations for survivors of disasters

4.       Explain the PsySTART System and its role in DBH Disaster Mental Health Services

Intended Audience:

DBH Clinical Employees
Community MH Providers           
Adult Service Staff          
Anyone interested in learning more about emergency or disaster response

Venue:
APRA
3rd Floor Training Room #340
1300 1st St NE
Washington, District of Columbia 20002
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Driving Directions:
At the corner of 1st and N Streets, NW. Metro is NOMA-Gallaudet (NY Avenue) on the red line
Parking:
There is paid parking at 64 NY Avenue.
Certificates:
DBH Training Institute Certificate details
NAADAC CEH Certificate details
Social Work/Counseling CEU Certificate details
Presenters:
 Merritt Schreiber, PhD 
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