Enhance Emergency Preparedness & Response: Mental Health Care Support for Health Care Personnel

Presenter: Dr. Sam Bernard, PhD

Health center staff play a pivotal role in the health and wellbeing of the individuals and communities they serve. This 90-minute webinar will delineate a strength-based approach, explore their positions as frontline supports, address common concerns and stressors, and provide tools and strategies to build resiliency and manage stress and mental health. This presentation will also emphasize the added burden disasters/emergencies can have on an already taxing schedule and list of responsibilities, with a specific emphasis on the emotional well-being of health center staff. Although not COVID-centric, we will highlight the short and long-term impacts of COVID-19 with accompanying tips and tactics for mitigation.