Friday 20 June 2014

Project Liberty

Readings and Websites 1.In order to successfully complete this week’s discussion, “Project Liberty,” read the following article found in ProQuest in the Ashford Online Library: ◦Donahue, S. A., Lanzara, C. B., Felton, C. J., Esock, S. M., & Carpinello, S. (2006). Project Liberty: New York’s crisis counseling program created in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. Psychiatric Services, 57(9), 1253-1258. doi: 1163462881 2.In order to successfully complete this week’s written assignment, “Local and Federal Disaster Resources,” review the material at the following website: ◦FEMA | Federal Emergency Management Agency
DQ1.Project Liberty Read “Project Liberty: New York’s Crisis Counseling Program Created in the Aftermath of September 11, 2001.” Explain how Project Liberty met the needs of the community and the outreach initiatives they conducted. Explain why you do or do not think Project Liberty was successful. Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the article, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.
DQ 2.My State’s Disaster Resources Go to your state’s official government web page (e.g., www.texas.gov or www.ca.gov ). Locate at least two resources on the site available to victims of terrorist attacks or natural disasters addressing mental health, trauma, or coping. ◦Explain where you found these resources on the site. (Does the state have an easy to find “Disaster Assistance for Victims” tab on the front page of the site or did you have to do some research to locate the services?) ◦Explain the resources that are available (victim crisis hotline, monthly trauma meeting, mental health literature to review, etc.) and how a victim would utilize these services. (Does the victim contact their state Representative, contact the Governor’s office, contact a specific state agency, etc.?) ◦Explain whether or not you think the resources offered by your state would actually be helpful to victims and why. If you cannot find any resources for victims of a terrorist attack or natural disaster on your state’s homepage, describe two services that address mental health, trauma, or coping you think would be beneficial to victims and why. Explain how you think victims should be able to utilize these services and where they should be advertised for maximum exposure. Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the website(s), and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.

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