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  • Social Work
  • Disaster Response
  • Mental Health

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  • Social workers' contributions during disasters are often unrecognized.
  • They manage increased client loads and support colleagues by filling service gaps.
  • Sharing best practices enhances social worker resilience and client care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify best practices for social workers during disaster events.
  • To inform social work education and training for disaster preparedness.
  • To highlight the importance of collaboration and self-care.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study involving 8 US Department of Veterans Affairs social workers and leaders.
  • Data collected from participants in regions affected by 2017-2018 hurricanes.
  • Analysis focused on identifying key strategies and challenges.

Main Results:

  • Key best practices identified: adapting to new roles, fostering collaboration and organizational support, and prioritizing self-care.
  • Social workers demonstrated resilience by managing diverse responsibilities.
  • Effective teamwork and self-care were crucial for client support.

Conclusions:

  • Social work education should integrate disaster-specific knowledge and skills.
  • Collaboration and self-care are essential for social workers' effectiveness in disaster settings.
  • Disseminating best practices can improve disaster response across helping professions.