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Geriatric Mental Health Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

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386 Appendix I A Guide to Developing Training Programs<br />

SAMPLE 1-DAY TRAINING<br />

8:00 – 8:30 AM: Check-in; light refreshments<br />

8:30 –9:00 AM: Introduction<br />

n Purpose of training<br />

n Goals <strong>and</strong> objectives for the day<br />

n Pre-test<br />

9:00 –10:00 AM: Overview of <strong>Disaster</strong> <strong>Preparedness</strong> <strong>Mental</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Effects<br />

of <strong>Disaster</strong>s on Older Persons<br />

One or two speakers should cover the following topics:<br />

n Demographics of aging population<br />

n Major disasters in recent years (Katrina, Rita, 9/11, Thail<strong>and</strong> tsunami)<br />

n Displacement of elderly<br />

n Overall impact of disasters on the elderly (individual <strong>and</strong> public<br />

outcomes)<br />

10:00 –10:10 AM: Break<br />

10:10 –11:00 AM: <strong>Mental</strong> Disorders Common in Older Persons<br />

11:00 –11:10 AM: Break<br />

11:10 AM–12:00 PM: Assessment <strong>and</strong> Screening Tools<br />

n Mini-<strong>Mental</strong> State Exam (MMSE)<br />

n Post traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Checklist<br />

n Patient <strong>Health</strong> Questionnaire (PHQ)<br />

12:00 –12:30 PM: Lunch<br />

12:30 –2:00 PM: Interactive Exercise(s) Focused on Interventions<br />

Choose from the following modalities:<br />

n Tabletop exercises<br />

n Cases<br />

n Role-plays<br />

n Trigger tapes<br />

n FEMA <strong>Emergency</strong> <strong>Preparedness</strong> Checklist<br />

http://www.fema.gov/pdf/library/epc.pdf<br />

2:00 –2:10 PM: Break<br />

2:10 –3:00 PM: Special Considerations/Populations<br />

n Tabletop exercises<br />

n Diverse cultures<br />

n Veterans: PTSD, TBI, Pre-existing psychological conditions, etc.<br />

3:00 –3:10 PM: Break<br />

Table Appendix I.2

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