Emergency services personnel have become
increasingly aware of the toll that unique occupation-related stressors may have on their quality of life.
The very nature of emergency service jobs may
expose these individuals routinely, or periodically,
to stressful events which they may or may not be
able to work through satisfactorily on their own.
Factors which cause stress to one individual may
not be stressful for another. worker or group of emergency workers.
We would like to ask for your help.
We have created a fundraiser to help raise money
for the Rocky Mountain Disaster Mental Health
Institute in order to promote and support
our trainings, workshops and annual Disaster
Mental Health Conference and Critical Incident
Stress Management (CISM) trainings for mental
health providers and first responders as well as
providing debriefings for first responders
following incidents by our trained teams around
the state, especially in underserved rural areas.
Our fundraiser depends on people like you for
support. In an effort to make it convenient for
you to donate, we have created our own fundraising
web site. You can support our fundraiser by making
a secure online donation. Our fundraiser receives 100%
of the funds after a 5% bank and processing fee.
We are asking for a $20 donation, but obviously any
amount that you can donate would be appreciated.
Please go to our PayPal site by selecting the button below
and supporting our fundraiser today.
Thank you for your support and assistance. The Rocky
Mountain Region Disaster Mental Health Institute is a
501(c)(3)non-profit tax exempt organization.
Please feel free to call(307-399-4818) or send email
rockymountain@mail2emergency.com
if you have any questions.
The Rocky Mountain Region
Disaster Mental Health Institute is a
501(c)(3) non-profit tax exempt Organization
Here is the Announcement for the AWR-160 Rescheduled for first week in November 9-12, 2012 - Check for specific date as well as the link to register:AWR-160
Give an Hour is asking mental health professionals nationwide to literally give an hour of their time each week to provide free mental health services to military personnel and their families. Target population is the U.S. troops and families who are being affected by the current military conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Here is the Announcement for the AWR-160 Class rescheduled for first week in November (November 9-12 - check back for specific date during that week)
as well as the link to register: AWR-160-Registration
Conference Registration and Agenda/Schedule
Please check back regularly for updates. Re-scheduled for November 9-12, 2012). Call 307-399-4818 with questions and further information.
Below is the link to online courses
available for credit and the two interviews
done on PODCAST mp3 with some folks in
Austin, TX about the two books. We are also
considering possible conference presenters
dealing with earthquakes and/or Haiti response
if we can find some way to get it funded.
The training is for anyone
working in the fields of: emergency medical
services and trauma units, crisis intervention,
mental health, traumatic stress, emergency
services, disaster mental health, military,
National Guard & Reserve, schools, law enforcement,
firefighters, chaplains and other first responders.
ADDITIONAL ONLINE DISASTER MENTAL HEALTH
COURSES FOR CEUs
For those who may be interested, we also have a
few courses that are available online and are
approved for CEUs. They involve self-study, an
online exam, and, upon successful completion, a
certificate can be printed online. They are
approved for APA and other CEU credits. The
links for these courses and info about them
are available at: http://www.
rmrinstitute.org/disas-courses.html
INTERVIEWS:
Interview for two of the books by
an online and radio book reviewer in Austin, TX
(Inside Scoop Live). They are mp3 available
through the following links for those interested:
10th Rocky Mountain Region Disaster Mental Health Conference
November 9-12, 2011 Saratoga, Wyoming
This Conference has been cancelled due to a lack of Registrations. Please return to this site for information concerning the dates for 2012 Annual Conference.
until 11th Rocky Mountain Disaster Mental Health Conference.
Here is the Announcement for the AWR-160 Class in November. Call Academy or 307-399-4818 for specific new date as well as the link to register: AWR-160-Registration
CONFERENCE: “The legacy of trauma:
lessons learned for mitigation and response”
1. "It Can't Happen Here"
2. The Chaplain’s Corner “The Kind of Attitude”
3. 9th Rocky Mountain Disaster Mental Health Conference/Workshops - UPDATE
4. Interviews on New Book: "Crisis In The American Heartland: Disaster And Mental Health In Rural Environments: An Introduction (Volume 1)
a. "Rural Communities Are More Individualistic And Spiritual"
b. Psychological Support For Elders In Rural Areas"
BOOK published by Rocky Mountain Disaster Mental Health Institute Press: "Crisis Intervention Training for Disaster Workers: An Introduction" http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1932690425
ONLINE COURSE FOR Continuing Education Credit: "Crisis Intervention Training for Disaster Responders" http://www.psychceu.com/CISM/cism_index.asp
The effects of Hurricane Georges in Puerto Rico were some of the worst since Hurricane Hugo in 1989. Hurricane Georges was the first hurricane to cross the entire island since the San Ciprian Hurricane in 1932. Georges formed on September 15, 1998 as Tropical Depression Seven off the African coast. It strengthened into a Category 4-hurricane on September 19 as it made landfall in the Lesser Antilles and made landfall on the island on September 22 as a Category 2-hurricane. Georges caused $1.9 billion (1998 USD, $2.25 billion 2006 USD) in damage to the island.
7th Rocky Mountain Region Disaster Mental Health Conference
Click on the links below to access a live interview and reviews and comments of recent publications and contents of the 6th Rocky Mountain Region Disaster Mental Health Institute. The interviews also discuss an overview of the field of disaster mental health and CISM. Feedback and comments are welcome.
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