Disaster Behavioral Health

Competencies Addressed

This module provides an awareness-level training in the following competencies:

Bioterrorism Competencies for Clinicians: Recovery and Evaluation

• Recognize and treat the psychological impact of a BT event on victims and health care professionals as appropriate to the event.
  From: Columbia School of Nursing, Centers for Disease Control, and Association of Teachers of Preventative Medicine: Bioterrorism & Emergency Readiness: Competencies for All Public Health Workers

Clinician Competencies During Initial Assessment and Management of Emergency Events

• Identify and manage the expected stress/anxiety associated with emergency events, making referrals to mental health services if needed.
  From: Association of Teachers of Preventative Medicine and Columbia University School of Nursing: Clinician Competencies: During Initial Assessment and Management of Emergency Events