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Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Disaster Situations in the Caribbean

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2012
ISBN
978-92-75-11664-7
Author
Pan American Health Organization
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Abstract
Many publications addressing mental health issues in disaster situations have been produced in the last decade. Nevertheless, the specific reality of the Caribbean, with its limited number of mental health professionals and its high vulnerability to natural hazards, requires material that specifically addresses these characteristics and reflects the latest developments and approaches. This new publication is directed to Caribbean health sector managers, community workers and other disaster and health professionals. It provides guidance on improving mental health and psychosocial support primarily in two phases of the disaster cycle: preparedness and response, and to a lesser extent, recovery.
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Mental Health; Human Resources in Disasters; Emergency Services, Psychiatric; Caribbean Region
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https://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/3188
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