The disasters in China and Myanmar have sparked renewed interest in the School of Social Work Disaster Response group at the University of Michigan School of Social Work. I’ve recevied requests for mental health training resources for first responders; Thus far, these are the best two sources I’ve come accross:
National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Field Operations Guide for Mental Health Responders
Disaster Mental Health Trauma Information Pages
My other department, the University of Michigan School of Information, began response efforts immediately. A group of Masters and Doctoral students and faculty have initiated a project to provide long-term academic help and tutorials (perhaps through electronic means) to children directly affected by the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake.
The Sichuan Teachers Project
–pledge to become a Sichuan Teacher now at http://sichuanteachers.com/ or http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=21630751997
Google’s response to the disaster can be followed through their blog:
Blog: Official Google Blog
Post: Responding to the earthquake in China
Link: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/responding-to-earthquake-in-china.html
Tags: China Earthquake, Disaster, DRM, Informatics, Myanmar Cyclone, PTSD
