ODMH Behavioral Health Disaster Volunteer Training Curriculum: Helping People Find Strength Following Disaster

This training package has been adopted by the Ohio Department of Mental Health (ODMH) and approved by the Ohio Citizen Corps/Ohio Medical Reserve Corps (OCC/OMRC) for the purpose of preparing licensed behavioral health professionals in Ohio to meet the basic behavioral health needs of individuals who have been subjected to severe crisis and traumatic experiences. This curriculum was developed by a collaborative team of Behavioral Health Disaster Training Experts, including representatives from FEMA, ODMH and the Northeast Ohio Medicaid University (NEOMED). The curriculum was revised in 2005 by the University Linkages Committee to focus on information relevant to licensed behavioral health professionals.