Disaster Behavioral Health

1. Analytical/Assessment Skills

1A1. Identifies the health status of populations and their related determinants of health or illness

1A2. Describes the characteristics of a population-based health problem

5. Community Dimensions of Practice Skills

5A7. Describes the role of governmental and non-governmental organizations in the delivery of community health

1. Model Leadership

1.2 Manage behaviors associated with emotional responses in self and others

1.4 Maintain situational awareness

Capability 2: Community Recovery

Function 1: Identify and monitor public health, medical, and mental/behavioral health system recovery needs

Capability 5: Fatality Management

Function 4: Participate in survivor mental/behavioral health services

Capability 7: Mass Care

Function 3: Coordinate public health, medical, and mental/behavioral health services

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