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Disasters are not uncommon events, and take many forms. Ranging from house fires to hurricanes and floods, and from plane crashes to the events of September 11th, 2001, and other acts of terrorism, disasters can rob us of our loved ones, our possessions, and our sense of well-being. Disasters can forever change life as we knew it, and seriously impact our ability to function. The mental health community recognizes that advance preparation, early intervention, and unique follow up techniques can assist those whose lives are touched by disaster.
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health at SUNY New Paltz was founded in 2004 to prepare students, community members, paraprofessionals, and professionals in the helping fields to care for others following a disaster via evidence-based disaster mental health interventions, content, and skills. IDMH programs include developing and presenting professional trainings in disaster mental health; research and dissemination on training needs to improve community preparedness, and an annual conference or training that brings experts in the field to the New Paltz campus.
IDMH also supports a SUNY New Paltz interdisciplinary undergraduate minor in disaster studies. The minor focuses on events of natural, technological and human-induced origin and on how these affect individuals, communities, organizations, and the nation. It is designed to recognize the multi-disciplinary nature of both research and practice in disaster studies. Courses highlight scholarship and practice related to disaster and trauma mitigation and prevention, response, support, recovery, treatment, and policy formulation and planning, as well as the implications of these events at the individual, group, organizational and community level. Those completing the minor will become certified responders for the American Red Cross. Interested students should refer to the Programs page for more information.
Learn to Implement Cognitive Processing Therapy
To meet the high demand for accessible training in evidence-based treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), IDMH is pleased to offer a DVD-ROM Training Package in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). A 12-session cognitive behavioral treatment, CPT was originally developed for survivors of rape and sexual assault and can also be used to help veterans, refugees, and survivors of other traumas. This training package includes a professional recording of the entire two-day training recently offered by the IDMH and led by CPT’s developer, Dr. Patricia Resick. The materials included in the DVD-ROM Training Package are designed to train and prepare mental health professionals to implement CPT to treat PTSD.
The DVD Training Package in CPT includes:
• Four DVD-ROM set of training, including a split-screen view of both the training PowerPoint slides and video of Dr. Resick’s presentation
• Printed copies of support materials:
• Bound CPT Manual
• CPT Worksheets
• Handout of Training PowerPoint
Cost, including shipping & handling: $120
Please note that at this time, DVD-ROMs are only playable on computers, and are not Mac-compatible. All slides and printed support materials are the copyright of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Copies are provided in this training package as a convenience to support the training DVD.
To learn more or to order the materials, go to the Conference page.
Helping Haiti
On January 12, 2010, Haiti experienced a major earthquake that has caused
massive destruction and impacted up to 3 million people, many of whom
are still in desperate need of medical care, housing, food and clean
water, and other essential supplies. If you would like to assist those
in need, please consider contributing to the following organizations
to support their relief efforts:
Even those who were not personally impacted by the event may be
experiencing distress at the scope of the tragedy, especially in
response to graphic images viewed in the media. The Institute for
Disaster Mental Health has produced a number of tip sheets to help
concerned citizens reduce feelings of helplessness and cope with their
reactions, and to aid responders involved in the recovery efforts.
Please feel free to download and distribute these resources to anyone
who might need them.
Regular updates on IDMH's preparations to support relief efforts can
be found on our Facebook page - please click the link in the box to the
right of this page to check there for the latest news.
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