California Wildfires: Prepare, Watch and “Early Bird Evacuate” 1/22/25

Quick Tips: PREPARE a “go bag” WATCH closely for the risk of fires using https://www.alertsandiego.org/  and Watch Duty org apps EARLY BIRD EVACUATE in the orange zone Providers can learn Psychological First Aid, volunteer time and resources, and help patients and their families prepare and cope with the wildfires As the wildfires continue to devastate […]

Psychological First Aid 11/20/24

As primary care and mental health professionals, we are aware that we could be called on as part of an initial response team for a disaster or mass trauma. Psychological First Aid is a modular framework to help reduce emotional distress in the immediate aftermath of  disasters, mass violence and other crises. Background We know […]