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Natural Disasters & Young Clients: Reducing Trauma & Anxiety Through Preparation and Response

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In the wake of natural disasters, offering support is crucial, but many people are not equipped with the right tools to effectively guide clients through the trauma. While therapeutic skills are valuable, disaster response requires specific approaches to best serve those affected.

Join Dr. Wyss to explore key strategies for providing effective crisis support:

  • Understanding the unique role of disaster response in comparison to traditional therapy
  • Psychoeducation and resource connection during the immediate stages of disaster recovery
  • Addressing the psychological impact throughout recovery
  • Distinguishing between short-term therapy and longer-term support for clients

You’ll leave better prepared to support youth through the chaos, grief, and uncertainty that natural disasters bring.

Here's What You'll Learn

Importance of Therapist’s Role in Crisis and Disaster Response
  • The growing need for therapist in disaster and crisis settings
  • Psychological impact of natural disasters and crisis on communities and practitioners
Understanding Crisis and Natural Disasters
  • Types of natural disasters (e.g. earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, fires)
  • Defining crisis in the therapeutic context
Psychological Impact of Disasters
  • Common mental health reactions
  • Cultural and community responses to disaster
Stages of Disaster Response
  • Pre-disaster, during disaster, and post disaster
  • Resiliency and ongoing support
Therapeutic Response
  • Crisis intervention models and training
  • Therapy in crisis
  • Assessment and triage
    • Identifying people at higher risk for mental health risk
    • Consider who may need referral to a longer-term therapist of specialist
    • Risks and limitations
Self-care and Therapists Considerations
  • Identifying burnout, secondary trauma and compassion fatigue
  • Preventing burnout by considering your own needs and resources
  • Techniques for managing personal stress
  • Importance of supervision and peer support
  • Risks and limitations
Aftercare and considerations post crisis

Everything You're Getting

  • Approx 2 hrs of video content
  • Up to 2.0 CE credits
  • Certificate of completion
  • Handouts and resources

Meet Your Experts

Dana Wyss, PhD, LMFT, ATR-BC, RPT™

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Dana Wyss, PhD, LMFT, ATR-BC, RPT™, is a board-certified art therapist, a registered play therapist, a marriage and family therapist, holds a doctorate in expressive therapies, and is the coauthor of The Invisible String Workbook. Her doctorate in expressive therapies has led her to create programs integrating art, music, poetry, dance, and animal assisted therapy in the healing process for clients and self-care of staff. For the last 25 years, Dr. Wyss has worked in psychiatric hospitals, group homes, and nonpublic school settings to manage crisis, conduct training, coach staff, and support children and families. Dr. Wyss is a corporate clinical training specialist and clinical/art therapy supervisor at Stars Behavioral Health Group, a company specializing in the treatment of complex developmental trauma. She also owns a small private practice where she specializes in the use of art and play for all ages. Dr. Wyss is a national trainer and consultant with the Center for Trauma Training and national trainer to raise awareness of commercial sexual exploitation of children. She uses her creativity for her own healing as well as to support others.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dana Wyss has employment relationships with Stars Behavioral Health Group, Center for Trauma Training, and Loyola Marymount University. She receives royalties as a published author. She is an exam writer at ATCB and reviewer for both ATCB and Accreditation Council for Art Therapy Education and Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. Dana Wyss receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dana Wyss is a member of American Art Therapy Association and Association for Play Therapy.

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Media Type:
Digital Seminar
Product Code:
POS150342
Duration:
Approx 2 hrs
Copyright:
Oct 22, 2025
Format:
Audio and Video

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