ACCESS
- AirCraft Casualty Emotional Support Services
An organization established to aid and facilitate the grieving
process of people who have been affected by or involved in
an air crash.
Books
on PTSD - GriefNet Bookstore List
Drowning
Support Network
The Drowning Support Network offers PEER GRIEF SUPPORT for
those who have lost loved ones in drownings or other aquatic
accidents, including when no physical remains have been recovered,
or the recovery process has been lengthy and difficult. Water
rescue/recovery personnel are also welcome to participate.
Gift
From Within
"Gift from Within is a 501 (c) (3) a nonprofit organization dedicated to those
who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), those at risk for PTSD, and
those who care for traumatized individuals. Our philosophy is to rekindle hope
and restore dignity to trauma survivors. GFW's Founder, Frank Ochberg, is a former
associate director of the National Institute of Mental Health and is a psychiatrist
who specializes in treating post-traumatic stress disorder and the effects of
violence." |
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NEW
DVD/VIDEO from A Gift From Within:
Living with PTSD: Lessons for Partners, Friends and Supporters
This program is valuable for those who care about
the PTSD sufferer in their life. It explains what PTSD
is, why it is important to learn about this medical disorder,
what you can do to help, ways to treat it, how to deal
with the caregiver burden and how PTSD affects the family
and other relationships.
The
Trauma Information Pages
A site devoted to helping professionals and others who are dealing with traumatic
events and the after-effects, such as PTSD. |
Green
Cross
In the event of a disaster or other emergency need, the Green Cross Assistance
Program will be able to provide trained traumatology specialists from its worldwide
membership to the needed location(s). These specialists will be made available
to provide information, education, consultation, and treatment for traumatized
individuals or communities that have been affected by natural or human-caused
disaster.
International
Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF)
The International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. (ICISF) is a non-profit,
open membership foundation dedicated to the prevention and mitigation of disabling
stress through the provision of: Education, training and support services for
all Emergency Services professions; Continuing education and training in Emergency
Mental Health Services for Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Social Workers and
Licensed Professional Counselors; and Consultation in the establishment of
Crisis and Disaster Response Programs for varied organizations and communities
worldwide.
Address:
International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc.
10176 Baltimore National Pike, Unit 201
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Phone:(410) 750-9600
Fax:(410) 750-9601
Over 400 specially trained Critical Incident
Stress Management (CISM) Teams throughout all fifty states
and in 16 other countries are prepared to assist emergency
workers or organizations faced with a stressful incident. A 24-HOUR
HOTLINE allows the emergency personnel to link up with
this network of CISM teams.
24 HOUR EMERGENCY HOTLINE:
(410) 313-2473
National
Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR)
"NASAR is a non-profit membership association comprised of
thousands of dedicated paid and non-paid professionals -
all active or interested in search and rescue, disaster aid,
emergency medicine and awareness education. We are a self-supporting,
non-profit association acting as the country's "admirable servant" in furthering
the advancement of professional, literary and scientific knowledge and training
in these fields. We are interested in all aspects of search and rescue - the
humanitarian cause of saving lives - throughout the United States and around
the world."
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WMEMS
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
Western Massachusetts CISD Team Serving: Emergency Medical Services, Fire Departments,
Police Departments, Dispatchers, Emergency Departments, Hospital Staff, Disaster
Responders, and Ambulance Services. The Western Massachusetts CISD Team provides
a simple yet effective method to help those emergency workers trying to cope
with stressful experiences. CISD promotes the continuation of productive careers
while building healthy stress management behaviors.
They offer:
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Stress education geared towards emergency service professionals
Support teams at the scene and after an incident Debriefing
and defusing services Family support programs including
special programs for spouses and significant others
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A resource and referral network
The Western Massachusetts CISD team is composed of specially
trained emergency service and mental health professionals
who volunteer their time, energy and resources. Team members
receive comprehensive training and participate in regular
continuing education sessions. The Western Mass CISD Team
is one of over one hundred teams serving emergency service
personnel nationally and internationally. This is a free
service that comes to you. While it serves primarily the
Western Massachusetts region, they are willing "to travel
as far as necessary."
To access the team call:
(413) 586-6065
(413) 785-8047 beeper (24 hours a day)
Address:
Western Massachusetts CISD Team
c/o WMEMS
7 Denniston Place
Northampton, MA 01060
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