Disaster Technical Assistance Center Supplemental Research Bulletin: Mass Violence and Behavioral Health

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. 09/2017 This 18-page report focuses on how mass violence affects the behavioral health of adult and young (child and adolescent) survivors or witnesses of a mass violence incident. It discusses the phases of response experienced by survivors, as well as immediate and long-term reactions among adults, children, and youth. It provides information on immediate and long-term interventions and the effects of mass media exposure following a mass violence incident. (PDF)
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: news