The Institute for Disaster Mental Health at SUNY New Paltz

DMH Responder Newsletters

IDMH is proud to work with our partners at the New York State Department of Health and Office of Mental Health to provide content for the New York DMH Responder, a quarterly newsletter that is emailed to thousands of healthcare workers, mental health helpers, and emergency responders state-wide. These newsletters are meant to keep personnel up to date about current research, interventions, and trainings that can help them prevent and respond to disasters in our communities. We hope you'll find them informative as well.

Summer 2021

Organizational Resilience and Making Meaning: During COVID-19 and Beyond
Strategies for Building Resilient Workforces
Research Brief: Troubling Data on Worker Well-Being
Save the Date! - 17th Annual Institute for Disaster Mental Health Conference -
From 9/11 to Covid-19: Lessons from Two Decades of Disaster Response

Spring 2021

2020 Webcast Highlights: How Long Has Your “Check Engine” Been Light On? Enhancing Your Understanding of Yourself and Stress During COVID-19
Self-Care That Actually Works
Fight Caution Fatigue!
Research Brief: Coping with COVID-Related Sleep Problems

Fall 2020

The DMH Training Challenge: Maintaining Readiness for Traditional Disasters Amid the Pandemic
Research Brief: Understanding and Addressing Sources of Anxiety Among Health Care Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Additional Resources

Fall 2019

Understanding and responding to Traumatic Loss and Bereavement
Supporting Survivors after Traumatic Loss
Disaster Distress Helpline: An Essential Service in Disaster Emotional Care
Lessons Learned from Counseling in Chaos
Research Brief: Secondary trauma and posttraumatic growth among mental health clinicians involved in disaster relief activities following the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan
Preventing and Managing Stress

Spring/Summer 2019

Protecting and Promoting Children's Resilience to Extreme Adversity when Facing Violence and Disasters
Taking Charge of Vicarious Trauma & Work-Related Distress
Stress Mitigation: Management and Leadership Roles in Promoting Organizational Resilience
Communicating Effectively with Victims and Families: A Workshop for Emergency Repsonse Professionals
Creative Approaches to Engaging Children in Trauma Processing
Psychological First Aid: NY Train-the-Trainers Delivered Statewide
Research Brief: Involving Children in Disaster Risk Reduction

Fall 2018

The Psychological First Aid- New York Training Initiative
Why Train in PFA?
In the World of Psychological Support, What's in a Name?
PFA Practice: What Would YOU Do?
Research Brief: PFA is Evidence-Informed, Not Evidence-Based

Fall 2017

Superstorm Sandy and the Changing Scope of Weather Events: What Have We Learned?
Hurricane Sandy's Impact
Hurricane Readiness: Building your Tech To-Go Bag

Summer 2017

Supporting People with Functional Needs
Lack of Physical Activity Adds to Children's Post-Disaster Issues
Federal Preparedness Goals for Assisting Children
Assisting Special Populations: Older Adults
Long-Term Impact of Disaster Response on Counselors

Spring 2017

Why Infectious Diseases?
Keynote: Just When You Thought It Could Not Get More Complicated!
Behavioral Health and Infectious Disease Outbreaks: Lessons from the Field
Lessons Learned: Treating Ebola In Bellevue Hospital

Winter 2017

Training Summary: Mental Health Consequences of Infectious Disease Outbreak
IDMH’s Conference “Psychosocial Response to Pandemic Disasters, Infectious Diseases and Bioterrorism”
Research Brief: Fear-Related Behaviors in the 2015 Ebola Outbreak

Fall 2016

Maintaining Preparedness Between Disasters
Keep Training Your Personnel Keep Your Own Plans Up to Date
Dr. Amy Nitza Takes Helm at the IDMH
Training: Mental Health Consequences of Infectious Disease Outbreak
Research Brief: Can Imagining Disaster-Related Distress Motivate Preparedness?

Summer 2016

Fighting Fear with Facts: Lessons for Helpers in Infectious Disease Outbreaks
Crisis Counseling after the Sandy Hook School Shooting
Talking to Survivors after Traumatic Loss
Children and Media:The Hidden Stressor
Maintaining Responder Resilience through Extreme Disasters: Self-Care Beyond Lip Service
Introducing the New Fundamentals of Disaster Mental Health Practice Training

Spring 2016

The National Transportation Safety Board’s Family Assistance Model –The Big Picture
Understanding Traumatic Bereavement
When Planes, Trains, and Buses Crash: Multiple Response Perspectives
Aviation Accident Case Study Workshop
Engaging Faith Communities in Crisis Settings: Increasing Religious Literacy and Competency
A New York State Structured Mental Health Response to Disaster

Winter 2016

Training Highlights:
Responding to a Mass
Shooting Incident
The Role of Disaster Behavior
Health (DBH) Following a Mass Shooting Incident
Research Brief: Impact of a Mass Shooting Response on ED Staff

Fall 2015

Supporting People with Functional Needs
Continuing Education Resources
Training - “Disaster Mental Health Response to a Mass Shooting Incident: Victims, First Responders and Community”
Research Brief: Emergency Preparedness among People with Disabilities

Summer 2015

Ten Years after the Storm: Long-Term Mental Health Effects of Hurricane Katrina
Katrina and the Deepwater Horizon: The Threat of Cumulative Trauma
Katrina-Based Reading
Guest Feature Article - Katrina Revisited: Understanding Catastrophic Events
DMH Training – Disaster Mental Health Response to a Mass Shooting Incident: Victims, First Responders and Community
Research Brief: Long-Term Impact of Disaster Response on Counselors

Spring 2015

Summary of IDMH Conference - "Preparing for the Health and Mental Health Consequences of Climate Change"
Research Brief: Potential Pitfalls in Scientific Communication

Winter 2015

Preparing for the Effects of Climate Change
IDMH Conference "Preparing for the Health and Mental Health Consequences of Climate Change"
Research Brief: How Young People Cope with Climate Change

Fall 2014

Fighting Fear with Facts: Lessons for Helpers in Infectious Disease Outbreaks
Ebola Resources
Research Corner: Nursing Ebola Patients in Central Africa

Summer 2014

Children and Media: The Hidden Stressor
Federal Preparedness Goals for Assisting Children
Research Brief: Lack of Physical Activity Adds to Children's Post-Disaster Issues

Spring 2014

11th Annual IDMH Conference Presentation Summaries
Research Brief: How Does Your Website Rate?
Survey Invitation: Share Your Views on Warnings

Winter 2014

Technology Round-up
11th Annual IDMH Training & Conference
Research Brief: Family Communications during Deployment

Fall 2013

Maintaining Responder Resilience through Extreme Disasters: Self-Care beyond Lip Service
Lessons from Disaster Response Veterans
Project Hope – A Long-term Mental Health Response to Sandy
Research Corner: The Importance of Psychological Preparedness

Summer 2013

Crisis Counseling after the Sandy Hook School Shooting
Disaster Mental Health (DMH) Collaborative Planning
The SAFE Act and You: DMH Helpers' Reporting Responsibilities
Resources for Helpers after a Mass Shooting

Spring 2013

From Radiological Incidents to Nuclear Calamities: Social, Behavioral, and Risk Communication Issues in Radiation Emergencies
New York State's Response toRadiological Catastrophes
Understanding Post-Blast Human Behavior: Disaster Mental Health Overview
Radiation Preparedness Resources

Winter 2013: Hurricane Sandy Special Issue