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CE Course Description

First responders are usually the first on the scene to face challenging, dangerous, and draining situations, as well the the first to reach out to disaster survivors and provide emotional and physical support.  This CE course discusses the challenges encountered by first responders during regular duty as well as following disasters, sheds more light on the risks and behavioral health consequences of serving as a first responder, and presents steps that can be taken to reduce these risks either on the individual or institutional levels.

Author:  SAMHSA DTAC, Disaster Technical Assistance Center Supplemental Research Bulletin.  First Responders: Behavioral Health Concerns, Emergency Response, and Trauma.  (2018, May).  Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Retrieved from:  https://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/disaster-behavioral-health-resources/supplemental-research-bulletin

CE Course Objectives

1.  Explain three factors behind collateral behavioral health damage in first responders.

2.  Recall how the proximity to the epicenter of the disaster is associated with mental health issues.

3.  Identify the core risk factor for first responders.

4.  Give four reasons why police officers are at increased risk of negative mental health consequences.

CE Outline with Main Points

1.  Background - First Responders' Behavioral Health

a.  Behavioral Health Conditions in Emergency Medical Services Personnel

b.  Behavioral Health Conditions in Firefighters

c.  Behavioral Health Conditions in Police Officers

2.  Risk and Protective Factors for Behavioral Health in First Responders

a.  Pre-disaster / Event Risk and Protective Factors

b.  Risk and Protective Factors During the Disaster / Event

c.  Post-disaster / Event Risk and Protective Factors

3.  Interventions to Reduce Behavioral Health Risks for First Responders

a.  General and Institutional Interventions

b.  Public Health Intervention Models

ACE credit is not offered for this course. A list of courses offering ACE credit can be found here.

CAADE Approval

This course does not have CAADE approval for CEUs.

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Added On: 05/01/2018