A Mental Health Program for Ground Zero Rescue and Recovery Workers: Cases and Observations

Katz, Craig L.; Smith, Rebecca; Silverton, Marsha; Holmes, Anastasia; Bravo, Carlos Pol; Jones, Kristina; Kiliman, Marta; López, Norma Angélica Santiesteban; Malkoff, Laurie; Marrone, Kathryn; Neuman, Alla; Stephens, Tricia; Tavarez, Wendy; Yarowsky, Anne; Levin, S. M.; Herbert, Robin

doi:10.1176/appi.ps.57.9.1335

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“…The high levels of TSS found among body handlers in this and other studies indicate the importance of providing rescue workers with appropriate psychological intervention services (Katz et al, 2006). The high level of PPI among body handlers would suggest that positive psychology therapeutic tools may be useful in counseling these individuals.…”

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confidence: 55%

Positive and Negative Psychological Impact After Secondary Exposure to Politically Motivated Violence Among Body Handlers and Rehabilitation Workers

Shiri¹,

Wexler²,

Alkalay³

et al. 2008

Journal of Nervous &Amp; Mental Disease

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The positive and negative psychological impact of secondary exposure to politically motivated violence was examined among body handlers and hospital rehabilitation workers, 2 groups that differed in their proximity and immediacy to violent events. Survivors of politically motivated violence served as a comparison group. Body handlers experienced high levels of positive psychological impact and traumatic stress symptoms. Levels of positive psychological impact among on-scene body handlers were higher than those experienced by rehabilitation workers. Traumatic stress symptoms predicted positive psychological impact among body handlers. These findings indicate that proximity to stressors is associated with higher levels of positive and negative psychological impact. Physical proximity is a major contributory factor to both positive and negative psychological effects of secondary exposure to trauma.

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confidence: 55%

Positive and Negative Psychological Impact After Secondary Exposure to Politically Motivated Violence Among Body Handlers and Rehabilitation Workers

Shiri¹,

Wexler²,

Alkalay³

et al. 2008

Journal of Nervous &Amp; Mental Disease

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“…Second, attention needs to be given to the use of theoretical models to guide research (Benight, Ciezlak, & Waldrup, 2009), including the appropriate use of more sensitive and revealing statistical analyses and methods (e.g., reliable change indices, measures of effect size, propensity score analyses, structural equation modeling) and consideration of individual, cultural, and sociodemographic differences and their moderating effects on both positive and negative outcomes. For instance, the need for multimodal prevention and intervention programs specific to the culture of different first responder populations is highlighted by both quantitative and qualitative research suggesting a need for tailored approaches for these populations (Bills et al, 2009;Katz et al, 2006;McCaslin et al, 2009;Perrin et al, 2007;Stellman et al, 2008).…”

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confidence: 99%

Postdisaster psychological intervention since 9/11.

Watson

Brymer

Bonanno

2011

American Psychologist

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A wealth of research and experience after 9/11 has led to the development of evidence-based and evidence-informed guidelines and strategies to support the design and implementation of public mental health programs after terrorism and disaster. This article reviews advances that have been made in a variety of areas, including development of improved metrics and methodologies for conducting needs assessment, screening, surveillance, and program evaluation; clarification of risk and resilience factors as these relate to varying outcome trajectories for survivors and inform interventions; development and implementation of evidence-based and evidence-informed early, midterm, and late interventions for children, adults, and families; adaptation of interventions for cultural, ethnic, and minority groups; improvement in strategies to expand access to postdisaster mental health services; and enhancement of training methods and platforms for workforce development among psychologists, paraprofessionals, and other disaster responders. Continuing improvement of psychologists' national capacity to respond to catastrophic events will require more systematic research to strengthen the evidence base for postdisaster screening and interventions and effective methods and platforms for training. Policy decisions are clearly needed that enhance federal funding to increase availability and access to services, especially for longer term care. Traumatic bereavement represents a critical area for future research, as much needs to be done to clarify issues related to reactions and adaptation to a traumatic death.

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“…These findings suggest that schools as well as mental health clinics serving schools need to include self-care into the routine of recovery efforts. This could take the form of process groups for school or clinic staff and administrative staff allowing for flexible time and personal days 25,26…”

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Improving Disaster Mental Health Care in Schools

Kataoka

Nadeem

Wong

et al. 2009

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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Background Although schools are often the first institution to provide recovery efforts for children post-disaster, few studies have involved the school community in research to improve the delivery of these mental health services on campuses. This community partnered study explores post-disaster counseling services ten months following Hurricane Katrina. Methods In July 2006, nine focus groups, comprised of 39 school-based mental health counselors and 6 program administrators (10 men, 35 women), were conducted following a two-day clinical training regarding a youth trauma intervention following Hurricane Katrina. Participants discussed types of services they had been providing prior to the training and potential barriers to delivering services. Results Participants identified high mental health needs of students and described populations that did not seem to be adequately supported by current funding sources, including those with preexisting traumatic experiences and mental health issues, indirect psychological and social consequences of the storms, and those students relocated to less impacted communities. Participants also described the need for a centralized information system. Conclusions Participants described the need for greater organizational structure that supports school counselors and provides system-level support for services. Implications for next steps of this community partnered approach are described.

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A Mental Health Program for Ground Zero Rescue and Recovery Workers: Cases and Observations

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Positive and Negative Psychological Impact After Secondary Exposure to Politically Motivated Violence Among Body Handlers and Rehabilitation Workers

Positive and Negative Psychological Impact After Secondary Exposure to Politically Motivated Violence Among Body Handlers and Rehabilitation Workers

Postdisaster psychological intervention since 9/11.

Improving Disaster Mental Health Care in Schools

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