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VOLUNTEERS PROVIDING AND RECEIVING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Chapter 9 Volunteers 169 An important area of consideration is providing mental health services to survivors as well as to volunteers following a disaster. The ability of social supports to protect mental health has been demonstrated repeatedly (Somasundaram et al., 2005). Because disasters affect entire networks, the need for mental health support may simply exceed its availability as support networks become saturated (Somasundaram et al.). Therefore, it is necessary to recruit social workers and psychologists to provide such services and to ensure there will be enough professional volunteers ready to mobilize when a disaster strikes. Volunteers may also need mental health counseling. Even though volunteers should receive training prior to a disaster, it is difficult to truly understand how one will react when a crisis actually happens. Disasters create an emotional experience and intense environment that is challenging for some individuals, and so it is necessary to plan for mental health assistance for volunteers (Novotney, 2008). As the weeks pass after a disaster, many generous professional and volunteer helpers will still be on the front lines. Unfortunately, during a crisis the emotional and physical needs of those who help others are often forgotten (Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership of Marin County, 1999). The initially heightened level of helping and concern seldom lasts for the full length of the recovery process (Somasundaram et al., 2005). Perhaps the most important lesson learned from the research is that the stress precipitated by catastrophic disasters is often long lasting (Somasundaram et al.). Thus, the response to a disaster must include ongoing attention to the psychological aspects of the event as part of the overall emergency response (Somasundaram et al.). When communities devise emergency plans, it is essential to ensure there is a cadre of volunteer therapists who can provide mental health services to the residents as well as to professionals and volunteers during and after the crisis. VOLUNTEERS AND POSTDISASTER WORK The aftermath of a disaster may be when volunteers can be most useful. Helping behavior and community cohesion are abundant initially, but
170 Geriatric Mental Health Disaster and Emergency Preparedness they do not last, and certain resources will not be available after the impact of a disaster (Norris, et al., 2008). The failure of relief organizations to work together results in cracks in the postdisaster service delivery network (Gillespie & Murty, 1994). Community leaders and volunteers can fill in the cracks by holding meetings where residents can brainstorm about rebuilding the community (Domosundaram, et al., 2005). Planning and community collaborations are essential to ensure a community works together on getting back on its feet. This not only helps them come to terms with the reality of loss but also helps them identify and discuss local problems and initiate collective action toward common goals (Ronan & Johnson, 2005). Encouraging community cohesiveness in this way contributes to the healing process of both individuals and the larger community. Developing a community emergency plan by engaging leaders, recruiting and training local volunteers, and including older people in the process will help build community resilience in advance of disaster, which will serve residents well during and after a crisis. Disaster readiness is about social change (Norris, et al., 2008). In summary, volunteering is part of the American can-do spirit. The social change needed to create a corps of volunteers requires initiatives sparked by the government and nurtured by natural community leaders. The Peace Corps and Teach for America are but two examples of the success of creating a corps of volunteers for a specific purpose. Developing a similar program to assist in disasters will benefit everyone. REFERENCES Adams, L. M., & Canclini, S. B. (2008). Disaster readiness: A community–university partnership. Online Journal in Issues in Nursing, 13 (3). Adler, R. (2004, July–August). The volunteer factor. Aging Today, 25 (44). Retrieved September 7, 2009, from http://www.civicventures.org /publications/articles /the_ volunteer_factor.cfm Center for Volunteer and Non-Profi t Leadership of Marin County. (1999). Building our community: Disaster preparedness. Retrieved September 7, 2008, from http://www. cvnl.org /community/disaster_prep.html Dovidio, J. F., Piliavin, J. A., Schroeder, D. A., & Penner, L. A, (2006). The social psychology of prosocial behavior. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Ellis, S. J. (2001, October). A volunteerism perspective on the days after the 11th of September. Retrieved October 20, 2008, from http://www.energizeinc.com / hot / 01oct.html Empowerment Institute. (2009). All together now: Neighbors helping neighbors create a resilient New York City. Retrieved September 7, 2009, from www.empowermen tinstitute.net/atn/
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Contributors xi Foreword by Robert
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