http://www.disastermh.nebraska.edu/conferences/Conference2020.php
2020 Great Plains Disaster Behavioral Health Conference
The Great Plains Disaster Behavioral Health Conference is for psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, mental health care providers, public health officials, nurses, clergy, emergency managers, and first responders to learn and recognize how to prepare and respond to the psychological effects of disaster and mass casualties. Conference Theme – Long-Term Recovery: It’s Everyone’s Job |
There will be 3.0 APA CEs available for the Thursday, July 23, sessions.
Wednesday, July 22nd from 8:45AM – 12:30PM
8:45 – 9:00: Welcome by Susanne Shore, First Lady of Nebraska
9:00 – 10:20: Disaster Basics*
10:20 – 10:30: Break
10:30 – 11:30::Long-Term Recovery Panel
11:30 – 12:30: Community Recovery: Lessons Learned from Joplin with featured speaker, Jane Cage
*This session includes short presentations showcasing the work of Nebraska’s Division of Behavioral Health, Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, Nebraska VOAD and COADs, and University of Nebraska Extension.
Thursday, July 23rd from 9AM – 12:30PM
3 hours of APA Continuing Education credits are available for Thursday’s sessions.
9:00 – 10:00: Current mental health outreach activities relating to COVID-19
10:00 – 10:05: Break
10:05 – 11:05: Introduction to Disaster Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
11:05 – 11:10: Break
11:10 – 12:10: Ethics in Disaster Work and Cultural Competency
12:10 – 12:30: Closing Remarks