Policy and Administrative Issues for Large-Scale Clinical Interventions Following Disasters

• 2014

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• Michael Scheeringa; Vanessa Cobham; Brett McDermott
PMID: 24521227DOI: 10.1089/cap.2013.0067

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This article discusses the challenges and solutions for mental health programs for children after disasters. It highlights issues like funding, administration, treatment choices, and training. It suggests creating a central agency to help local leaders with these tasks. The focus is on treating PTSD as it often occurs with other disorders. Different treatment methods are considered based on factors like cost and effectiveness. The article also emphasizes the need for better marketing to encourage people to use these services and calls for innovative approaches in delivering mental health care post-disaster.

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Focus Areas: Mental Health; Natural Disasters; Severe Weather; Trauma; Violence

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Recovery

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Crisis Intervention; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Health Policy; Mental Health Services; Parents; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Institutions: Tulane University; The University of Queensland

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