Fall 2009

MBPA DISASTER RESPONSE COMMITTEE REPORT

Submitted by Diane Bridgeman, Ph.D.
Co-Chair,  Disaster Response Committee
(831) 420-1109
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Team members recently attended a drill to update skills for a shelter earthquake experience. MBPA members Dr. Sheri Anselmi, Anita Whalen, MFT, and others demonstrated great leadership and hard work. Thanks to all who participated. We recently had to staff two ARC reception centers due to the heavy rains and concerns about mudslides. One center was in Davenport and one in Corralitos. Again, thanks to so many for responding to these needs. Any MBPA members interested in disaster response training and experience, please let me know (Diane, 420-1109).

The integrated ARC/MBPA/CAMFT disaster mental health team recently sent two team members, Ray and Joy LeClair, to the America Somoa response. I will be teaching ARC courses on N1H1 and Psychological First Aid within the next six weeks or so. As chair of APA's Colleague Assistance Committee, we're working to complete a survey of 5000 licensed psychologists, and working on a "tool kit" of resource materials that I can soon share with MBPA.

Diane Bridgeman, Ph.D.
Co-Chair

Rick Allen, Ph.D.
Co-Chair, Disaster Response Committee
(831) 429-1340
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