Houston Teachers Drafted to Become Trauma Counselors [dailybeast.com]

Kenneth Bibbins posted:

Wow this is a real challenge. As a Clinical Physiologist who oversaw the hurricane Katrina recovery efforts here in New Orleans working with key stakeholders and school decision makers we forgot about the kids mental health and all of a sudden our new Governor cut mental health services and 12 years later we are seeing the ramifications of untreated youth disaster trauma. There are solutions and interventions and each day more and more research is being completed with measurable outcomes. Still lots more needs to be done before trauma sets in. Building youth resilience is paramount as the frequency and intensity of natural disasters increases.

If I can assist with lessons learned, insight or new innovative solutions we're using in New Orleans, Louisiana please do not hesitate to contact me.

In Service,

Kenneth Bibbins          Clinical Physiologist           PrepWorld LLC           New Orleans, La           http://www.prepbiz.us/          

 

       

Hi, Kenneth,

I'm not affiliated with the Houston Independent School District or with this effort to train teachers as counselors in Houston, I just saw the article on social media and shared it. I'm pleased to see it because it points to increasing awareness of the existence of disaster trauma AND that intervention immediately after a disaster can help mitigate its long-term effects for many children (and adults). With Hurricane Irma bearing down on Florida (at this writing), there will be even more need for such measures.

Thank you so much for your work in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

--Laura

Wow this is a real challenge. As a Clinical Physiologist who oversaw the hurricane Katrina recovery efforts here in New Orleans working with key stakeholders and school decision makers we forgot about the kids mental health and all of a sudden our new Governor cut mental health services and 12 years later we are seeing the ramifications of untreated youth disaster trauma. There are solutions and interventions and each day more and more research is being completed with measurable outcomes. Still lots more needs to be done before trauma sets in. Building youth resilience is paramount as the frequency and intensity of natural disasters increases.

If I can assist with lessons learned, insight or new innovative solutions we're using in New Orleans, Louisiana please do not hesitate to contact me.

In Service,

Kenneth Bibbins          Clinical Physiologist           PrepWorld LLC           New Orleans, La           http://www.prepbiz.us/