Disaster Technical Assistance Center Supplemental Research Bulletin: Disasters and People With Serious Mental Illness

Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Published: 8/2019. This 15-page document focuses on the experiences of individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) before, during, and after disasters. Given how common disaster exposure is, the stressors disasters involve, and issues individuals with SMI face even in non-disaster times, it is crucial to understand how individuals with SMI fit into the overall profile of disaster-affected communities to plan services and promote effective preparedness, response, and recovery. (PDF)
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news