The mission of the DMHI is the promotion, development, and application of both practice and research
The Disaster Mental Health Institute (DMHI) trains undergraduate students, graduate students, and mental health professionals in Disaster Response and Disaster Psychology. The University of South Dakota is the first school in the nation to offer a full curriculum in Disaster Psychology and the first to offer this approved doctoral specialty. The DMHI offers an undergraduate Minor in Disaster Respo
03/27/2015
“These horrific scenes remind us of the immense and continued suffering of the Syrian people,” said WHO representative in Syria, Elizabeth Hoff, after visiting Al Razy hospital in , , shortly after mortar attacks killed 9 civiilians and injured 30 yesterday
03/27/2015
American Red Cross - from American Red Cross rings the NYSE Opening Bell American Red Cross rings the NYSE Opening Bell by New York Stock Exchange on Livestream - Livestream.com
11/21/2014
Students of Dr. Jacob's Disaster Mental Health Institute worked with American Red Cross volunteers to prepare and simulate a disaster scenario with the children and parents of Mark Twain Grade School. You can see it all here:
http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/mark-twain-students-take-part-in-reunification-drill/?id=172164
Mark Twain Students Take Part In Reunification Drill Some Sioux Falls students are ready for an emergency.
10/03/2013
http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/mental-help-in-a-disaster/?id=153832 Dr. Jacobs and his students were a feature article and news story on Keloland news in Sioux Falls last Friday. Here is it: raising awareness for disaster mental health!
Mental Help In A Disaster A program at USD trains young people to help disaster victims mentally recover after tragic events.
08/12/2013
http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/columnists/gallagher/gallagher-galva-iowa-soldier-s-family-presses-on-after-his/article_a50b4f0e-01b6-532e-9edf-95b01cdad6d7.html though this is discussed as Veterans in the U.S. returning from war, it is safe to say this applies to all nations and cultures. This is a poignant and sad read, but most importantly, it addresses an issue that needs to be addressed.
GALLAGHER: Galva, Iowa, soldier's family presses on after his death U.S. Army Sgt. Dillion Naslund, of Galva, Iowa, killed himself following a battle with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. His parents are bringing attention to the issue.
07/25/2013
Absolute must read and watch if you are a first responder/mental health provide/crisis worker/anything that has to do with disaster response. This is fascinating.
http://www.nrl.navy.mil/media/news-releases/2013/nrls-ct-analyst-supports-presidential-inauguration
NRL's CT-Analyst Supports Presidential Inauguration - U.S. Naval Research Laboratory NRL supported both the 2009 and 2013 Presidential Inaugurations with a technology called CT-Analyst, developed by researchers in the Laboratory for Computational Physics and Fluid Dynamics. CT-Analyst is a tool that provides first-responders with accurate, instantaneous, three-dimensional prediction...
07/23/2013
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/11/world/asia/11psych.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Life in Shadows for Mentally Ill in China Psychiatry has been revived in China, but mental health remains a medical backwater.
07/22/2013
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/07/22/china-earthquake/2573919/ Has anyone seen this today or have your eyes exploded with joy due to the birth of the royal baby? Raise awareness for mental health and pray/keep victims in your thoughts.
Strong earthquake in western China kills at least 75 BEIJING – An earthquake rocked a rural, semi-arid area of northwestern China's Gansu province on Monday, killing at least 75 people and injuring hundreds more.
http://www.redcross.org/news/article/Red-Cross-Providing-Emotional-Support-After-Okla-Tornadoes
http://www.redcross.org/news/article/Red-Cross-Providing-Emotional-Support-After-Okla-Tornadoes
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2430653/
TRAINING FOR DISASTER RESPONSE PERSONNEL: THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSED CORE COMPETENCIES IN DISASTER. In 2000, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) established the Centers for Public Health Preparedness (CPHP) to educate and train the public health workforce to prepare and respond to acts of domestic terrorism, as well as other d...