March 2009

MBPA DISASTER RESPONSE COMMITTEE REPORT

Submitted by Diane Bridgeman, Ph.D.
831-420-1109
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At our recent combined ARC & MBPA association meeting we once again had over 40 people attend. Our guest presenter was Bruce Young from the PTSD center.

Our Red Cross Chapter was asked to pilot a modified version of the required ARC class, “Foundations of Disaster Mental Health,” the first in the Country to do so. It was attended by an active group of participants who not only completed the requirement but also provided excellent feedback to National Red Cross on the course. Thanks especially to Jacob Sidman, Anita Whalen, Gary Shoemaker, & Fern Selzer, among others who attended.

If you are interested in being a part of our Disaster Response/Red Cross disaster mental health team do contact me at the phone number or email noted above.

Diane Bridgeman, Ph.D.
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831-420-1109

Rick Allen, Ph.D.
Co-chair, Disaster Response Committee
831-429-1340
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