Topic:
Mental Health
Format:
Online Course
Time:
2 hours
Level:
Introductory
University:
Texas A&M University
PERLC:
Training and Education Collaborative PERLC
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Description:
The effects of a disaster, terrorist attack or other public health emergency can be long-lasting, and the resulting trauma can reverberate even with those not directly affected by the disaster. This course will introduce you to the effects a disaster can have on mental health, and how promotores can be prepared to help.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the definition of mental health
- State the differences between mental health, mental illness and mental health problems
- List the seven statistics that reflect the importance of mental health
- List the common mental disorders
- Describe the signs and symptoms of common mental health illnesses
- Cite important facts that aid in mental health recovery
- List the roles and responsibilities of Promotores in addressing mental health disorders
- Describe the difference between a traumatic event and a disaster
- Define psychological stress
- List the symptoms of psychological stress
- Understand how the public responds to disasters
- List those at risk for psychological stress
- Determine how people respond to disasters
- Describe situations when you should refer people to mental health services
- Understand who may be most at risk following a disaster
- Identify methods to cope with field-related stress
- Describe psychological first aid and the ways to utilize it
- List the strategies that Promotores can use to assist members of the public following a disaster
- Identify how to respond to special risk groups
- List the issues that influence long-term recovery following a disaster
PHEP Capabilities:
Community Preparedness
Community Recovery
Responder Safety and Health