A Training Curriculum for Mental Health and Spiritual Care Professionals in Healthcare Settings

This is a set of disaster behavioral health training materials for health and non-healthcare workers 

 

Applications

The materials will be used to train behavioral health, spiritual care and other community helpers to respond to the needs of individuals impacted by disasters and public health emergencies. It can be utilized by state and local health and mental health agencies and other disaster response organizations to train their personnel. The curriculum titled  'Disaster Mental Health: A Critical Response' is composed of the following:

 

- Instructor Edition (6-1583)

- Instructor Manual (6-1584)

- Participant Manual (6-1585)

- Participant Edition (6-1586)

 

Advantages

The materials provide trainees with the basic knowledge and skills in executing an appropriate response to a disaster as well as in instructing the workers for an effective mental health and training program to manage a disaster.

 

Technology Status

The set of materials is available for non-exclusive distribution.

URV Reference Number: 6-1583
Patent Information:
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For Information, Contact:
Saurin Parikh
Licensing Manager
University of Rochester
Saurin_Parikh@URMC.rochester.edu
Inventors:
Jack Herrmann
Keywords:
Psychiatry
Software