MERRAG Community Awareness Event:CERT Course-Disaster Psychology, Thursday 3/11/21, 10 am-noon. This session will be conducted via Zoom.
In this class, you will learn:
• What is "Disaster Trauma"
• What are the causes of a "traumatic crisis"
• What are the psychological impacts of a disaster on you, your family members and neighbors
• What are the emotional or physical symptoms of trauma for various age groups
• What is "psychological first aid" and how can it be used after a disaster
• What steps can you take to reduce your own stress
• What "not" to say when providing support to disaster survivors
Registration required at merrag.org/training
Address/Location
Montecito Fire Protection District
595 San Ysidro Rd
Montecito, CA 93108
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-969-7762