The Rural Behavioral Health Webinar Series 2011
When the Unexpected Happens: Helping Rural Communities Recover After Disaster
October 5, 2011
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Central
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Mountain
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Pacific
Dear Colleagues,
Please join us for the third in a four-part Webinar series discussing
behavioral health issues for children and families in rural areas. The Rural
Behavioral Health Webinar Series 2011 is sponsored by the Child, Adolescent
and Family Branch, Center for Mental Health Services at the Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Services Administration, in collaboration with the Western
Interstate Commission for Higher Education, the National Center for Mental
Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention, the National TA Center for
Children's Mental Health at Georgetown University, and the Technical
Assistance Partnership for Child and Family Mental Health.
Presenters:
- Maryann Robinson, RN, MS, MA; CDR, United States Public Health
Service; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration;
Chief, Emergency Mental Health and Traumatic Stress Services Branch
- Joy Osofsky, Ph.D., Barbara Lemann Professor, Departments of
Pediatrics and Psychiatry, LSU Health Sciences Center
- Patty Cameron, B.S., Technical Assistance/Training, Project LAUNCH
and Safe Schools/Healthy Students; National Center for Mental Health
Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention, Education Development Center;
and President, Gulf Coast Volunteers for the Long Haul
- Brent Vance, Outreach Coordinator for the Alabama Oil Spill Distress
Helpline
- Jan Preslar, Division Manager of Outreach and Education for the
Alabama Oil Spill Distress Helpline
Description:
In recent years rural communities have experienced a disproportionate
number of natural and manmade disasters, often challenging systems to
support mental health impacts on children/youth and adults. The Gulf Coast’s
hurricanes and Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill as well as the severe tornados in
the South and Central U.S., have had devastating effects on the mental
health of those youth and families who live in these rural communities.
Continuing weather threats and Limited access to mental health resources and
trained providers poses additional challenges for the resiliency of these
communities and for the children, youth and families who live there.
This webinar will examine the relevance of preparedness and the follow-up
efforts to support recovery – CDR Maryann Robinson, Branch Chief for
SAMHSA’s interagency agreement with FEMA and the National Child Traumatic
Stress Network (NCTSN) will offer key considerations and resources that
support preparedness, response and recovery. NCTSN grantee, Dr. Joyce
Osofsky from Louisiana Rural Trauma Services Center (LRTSC), will share best
practices in their work providing crisis and mental health services for
underserved youth and families in rural Louisiana parishes. This webinar
will also highlight the Oil Spill Distress campaign’s coordinated efforts to
provide on the ground supports to children and families coping with
disaster-related trauma and stress and include steps schools and local
community organizations in rural communities can take to support those after
a disaster and foster resiliency.
Event Registration:
Space is limited. To register and reserve your spot for this online
event, visit
http://edc.adobeconnect.com/rural10511/event/event_info.html. Once you
have registered, you will receive information on how to attend this event.
Downloading and Installing the Webinar Software:
Adobe Connect Pro does require a Flash plug-in. To ensure you have this
required plug-in, please register and then click on the link to the webinar
in the confirmation email. This will prompt you to download the plug-in. If
you do not have administrator rights on your computer, you will not be able
to download this plug-in. If that is the case, please speak with your IT
department prior to the Webinar.
MelKisha Knight
National Technical Assistance Center
for Children's Mental Health
Georgetown
University
Phone: 202.687.5020