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Mental Health Response to Mass Violence and Terrorism
(Beginning to Intermediate Level)
Developed by: The Emergency Mental Health and Traumatic Stress Services Branch of the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) in the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
10 Credit CE Course - $50 to complete post-test and receive 10 CE credits. Manual can be downloaded at no charge.
This training manual was developed to assist mental health providers in better serving victims of terrorism and mass violence. The events of September 11, 2001, the Oklahoma City bombing, and other events both in the United States and abroad, have served as dramatic examples of the need for mental health services in the wake of terrorism and mass violence. Because the risk of becoming a victim of mass violence has risen dramatically in the last decade, the need for competent mental health services following a disaster has increased significantly. This manual seeks to present mental health and crime victim service providers with a comprehensive and informative resource for assisting terrorism and mass violence victims and affected members of the communities in which acts occur. To do so, it explores an array of reactions providers may encounter following an incident. In addition, providers are presented with characteristics of the criminal justice system and how best to support victims and survivors participating in this process. Furthermore, the manual provides information for providers to understand and manage their own work-related stress.
The primary goal of this manual is to enable mental health and crime victim service providers to help victims, survivors, and the community-at-large cope and recover through outreach and support. To further this goal, the manual includes a training course for providing mental health services in the wake of a disaster. Included are field and training resources such as handouts, overheads, and rapid field training Modules—including supplementary training for paraprofessionals. By preparing in advance, providers will be better equipped to help victims, survivors, and affected individuals cope with the profound losses and traumatic experiences that stem from these crimes.
Download and read this manual at no charge.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
- Learn how to help victims of mass violence cope and recover through outreach & support.
- Understand the background information concerning terrorism and mass violence.
- Understand the unique mental health needs for victims/survivors of terrorism and mass violence.
- Prepare yourself to work with clients who have been victimized through mass violence.
- Learn the different needs for different cultures.
- Understand the special needs when working with children who have been victims of mass violence.
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