Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Service Associate Arizona Wide Training!
Date: 05/01/22
First Annual
Friday, April 29, 2022
9am to 2:30pm
Saturday, April 30, 2022
9am to 2:30pm
(must attend both days to complete certification)
Choice of Three Locations:
- Phoenix: American Red Cross
4747 N 22nd St.
Phoenix, AZ 85016 - Flagstaff: NAU Police Dept
525 E Pine Knoll Dr Bldg 98A
Flagstaff, AZ 86011 - Tucson: American Red Cross
2916 E Broadway Blvd
Tucson, Az 85716
WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?
We have an Arizona shortage of Disaster Mental Health trained volunteers to assist in working with persons affected by disasters. Helping other volunteers and responders manage their stress is also vital in this capacity. Whether fostering a positive culture in disaster shelters, being a patient listener for someone who needs to talk about what they have gone through, or even spotting early signs of traumatic stress that can be referred for specialist care, Disaster Mental Health volunteers help create conditions where people, families, responders, and communities can rebuild after devastating events. Licensed medical and mental health providers, community workers, and healthcare students work on interprofessional teams together to respond to disasters and provide critical support. In this American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Service Associate Training, learners will receive essential training on providing team-based disaster mental health interventions and services and responding to disasters. As a trained responder, you can volunteer from home, help within your community, or deploy to a national disaster. Completing this free, live training makes you eligible to participate in American Red Cross disaster mental health response; however, there is no minimum volunteer participation associated with completing the training.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Psychologists, Mental Health Providers, Psychiatric Physicians, Psychiatric Nurses, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers, Professional Counselors, School Counselors, and School Psychologists. All healthcare students are welcomed to attend.
This training is available without charge; however, pre-registration is required. Light breakfast and snacks will be provided.
Continuing Education Credits have been applied for and are pending.
This First Annual Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Service Associate Arizona Wide Training is made possible by support from the American Red Cross Arizona and New Mexico Region, Northern Arizona University Police Department, Arizona State University College of Health Solutions, and the IBHC of AZ