Training for Therapists Supporting Survivors of Disasters and Mass Trauma
1. Trauma-Informed Care for Mass Trauma Survivors
Goal: Equip therapists with tools to address the unique needs of survivors of large-scale disasters.
Potential Outcomes: Improved client recovery and resilience.
Duration: 2 days (8 hours/day).
2. Building Resilience in Disaster-Affected Communities
Goal: Train therapists to foster collective resilience within affected communities.
Potential Outcomes: Strengthened community support systems and reduced long-term trauma.
Duration: 2 days (8 hours/day).
3. Processing Secondary Trauma in Therapists Working with Disaster Survivors
Goal: Provide therapists with strategies to protect their mental health while supporting survivors.
Potential Outcomes: Reduced burnout and better emotional regulation for therapists.
Duration: 1 day (8 hours).
Workshops for Therapists Supporting Survivors of Disasters and Mass Trauma
1. Immediate Interventions for Disaster Survivors
Goal: Train therapists to provide psychological first aid in disaster zones.
Potential Outcomes: Faster emotional stabilization for survivors and reduced long-term trauma.
Duration: 6 hours.
2. Cultural Sensitivity in Disaster Counseling
Goal: Teach therapists how to adapt approaches to culturally diverse populations.
Potential Outcomes: Enhanced client trust and therapeutic effectiveness.
Duration: 6 hours.
3. Community-Based Healing Circles
Goal: Provide tools for therapists to facilitate group healing sessions in disaster-affected communities.
Potential Outcomes: Greater community cohesion and collective recovery.
Duration: 1 day (8 hours).