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Idaho Disaster Behavioral Health
Tools and Resources for Idaho Emergency Responders
Instructor
Randal Beaton, PhD, EMT, of the Northwest Center for Public Health Practice
About the instructor
Randal D. Beaton, Research Professor, University of Washington is on the faculty of the Northwest Center for Public Health Practice. He is both a Clinical Psychologist and a volunteer EMT. He has headed NIOSH- and FEMA-funded programs to examine the causes and effects of stress in firefighters and other emergency responders.
In the past several years his research has focused on psychosocial aspects of terrorism; especially in First Responders, including:
- Evaluation for the DoD Domestic Preparedness Training for First Responders
- Evaluation of the 2002 Strategic National Stockpile drill; including volunteer patient and worker outcomes
- Program Evaluator and Core Faculty with the HRSA-funded Bioterrorism Curriculum Enhancement project
- Published 2002-review article on Psychosocial Factors in Chemical and Biological Terrorism.
A series of trainings via real-time web conferencing for the Health Districts of Idaho. Training needs for each Idaho health district were defined by Dr. Beaton through an online presentation/needs assessment in November, 2004 and discussions with Health District liaisons.
These trainings are sponsored by the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare and the Northwest Center for Public Health Practice.
Information and Resources for the Training Series
- Psychosocial Phases of Disaster
- Learning Objectives for all Modules in the Series
- Resources and References
- Mental Health Preparedness Competencies for PH Leaders and Workers
- Disaster Behavioral Health Concepts (pdf file, Appendix D, Nebraska Behavioral Health All-Hazards Disaster Response and Recovery Plan, January 2005)
- Archive of Hot Topics Forum on Mental Health & Preparedness by Dr. Beaton
- Archive of Hot Topics forum on "Supporting Children in Times of Disaster" by Dr. David Schonfeld
- TOPOFF2: Exercise Description and Links to More Information
Session Information for each Health District
Panhandle Health District (HD #1):
Thursday 02/10/2005 11:30 AM - 1:00 pm Mountain time
Modules:
- 1-4: Psychological phases of a disaster; Temporal patterns of mental/behavioral response to disaster; Resilience; Signs & symptoms of disaster victim
- 10: Principles of Psychological Needs Assessment Post-disaster
- 13: Basic Principles of Post-disaster Approaches to Mental Health
- 16: Rural Mental Health
Slide Sets:
Information Contacts:
- Mark Anderson 208-415-5189 manderson@phd1.state.id.us
- Deborah Burke 208-415-5184 dburke@phd1.state.id.us
North Central District Health Department (HD #2):
Thursday 03/17/2005 11:00 - 12:30 AM Mountain time
Modules:
- 1-4: Psychological phases of a disaster; Temporal patterns of mental/behavioral response to disaster; Resilience; Signs & symptoms of disaster victim
- 5: Mental Health risk of Disaster Workers, Incl. EMS and Rescue Personnel
- 16 (in depth): Rural Mental Health
- 17: Benefits of training and drills
Slide Sets:
Information Contacts:
- Candi Barton 208-799-0354 cbarton@phd2.state.id.us
- Tara Biesecker 208-799-0383 tbieseck@phd2.state.id.us
Southwest District Health (HD #3):
Wednesday 02/09/2005 10:00 - 11:30 AM Mountain time
Modules:
- 1-4: Psychological phases of a disaster; Temporal patterns of mental/behavioral response to disaster; Resilience; Signs & symptoms of disaster victim
- 5: Mental Health risk of Disaster Workers, Incl. EMS and Rescue Personnel
- 7: CISM and CISD
- 18: Multiple Unexplained Physical Symptoms (MUPS)
Slide Sets:
Information Contacts:
- Laurel Bennett 208-455-5324 lbennett@phd3.state.id.us
- Andrew Jackson 208-455-5311 ajackson@phd3.state.id.us
Central District Health Department (HD #4):
Tuesday 02/22/2005 2:00 - 3:30 pm Mountain time
Modules:
- 1: Psychological phases of a disaster
- 2: Temporal patterns of mental/behavioral response to disaster
- 4: Signs & symptoms of disaster victim
- 5: Mental Health risk of Disaster Workers, Incl. EMS and Rescue Personnel
- 15: Psychological First Aid
- 17: Benefits of training and drills
Slide Sets:
Information Contacts:
- Cathy Deckys 208-327-8512 cdeckys@phd4.state.id.us
- Joca Compean 208-327-8597 jcompean@phd4.state.id.us
South Central District Health (HD #5):
Thursday 03/24/2005 9:30 - 11:00 AM Mountain time
Modules:
- 1-4: Psychological phases of a disaster; Temporal patterns of mental/behavioral response to disaster; Resilience; Signs & symptoms of disaster victim
- 5: Mental Health risk of Disaster Workers, Incl. EMS and Rescue Personnel
- 7: CISM and CISD
- 18: Multiple Unexplained Physical Symptoms (MUPS)
Slide Sets:
Information Contacts:
- Karyn Goodale 208-734-5900 ext 281 kgoodale@phd5.state.id.us
- Heidi Opheim 208-734-5900 ext 254 hopheim@phd5.state.id.us
Southeastern District Health Department (HD #6):
Thursday 03/10/2005 2:00 - 3:30 PM Mountain time
Modules:
- 1: Psychological phases of a disaster
- 2: Temporal patterns of mental/behavioral response to disaster
- 4: Signs & symptoms of disaster victim
- 10: Principles of Psychological Needs Assessment Post-disaster
- 13: Basic Principles of Post-disaster Approaches to Mental Health
- 16: Rural Mental Health
Slide Sets:
Information Contacts:
- Denise O'Farrell 208-239-5208 dofarrell@phd6.state.id.us
- Jim Lane 208-239-5207 jlane@phd6.state.id.us
District 7 Health Department:
Thursday 03/10/2005 10:00 -11:30 AM Mountain time
Modules:
- 1-4: Psychological phases of a disaster; Temporal patterns of mental/behavioral response to disaster; Resilience; Signs & symptoms of disaster victim
- 5: Mental Health risk of Disaster Workers, Incl. EMS and Rescue Personnel
- 15: Psychological First Aid
- 16: Rural Mental Health
Slide Sets:
Information Contacts:
- Holly Peterson 208-522-0310 ext 217 hpeterso@phd7.state.id.us
- Marilyn Anderson 208-522-0310 ext 150 manderso@phd7.state.id.us