What: A free mental health support and training event for those helping survivors of recent natural disasters in Kentucky such as the 2021 WKY tornadoes and 2022 EKY floods. Attendees will get training on a number of topics including:

• Ways to identify trauma and secondary trauma

• Teachable coping techniques

• Common questions and how to respond to them (adults and youth)

• Resources available and how to advocate for more

Who should attend: Anyone working with survivors of natural disasters. This includes:

• First responders

• Disaster response teams

• Long-term recovery groups

• Volunteers

• Nonprofit workers

• FRYSC employees

• Mental health providers

• Health care workers

WATCH:

Part 1: “Mentally dealing with a disaster” by Karen Thompson, MSW, LCSW, LCADC

Part 2: “Helping children cope after natural disasters” by Shelly Baer, LCSW

WATCH: https://youtu.be/IWjDmhrxbKA

Part 3: “A person-centered approach to trauma” by Dr. Lee Look

WATCH: https://youtu.be/LbGU5OdXEUk