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Using counselors in a multideath disaster

D B Young1, S U McCormick, G M McCormick

  • 1North Louisiana Regional Forensic Center, Bossier City 71111, USA.

The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
|December 1, 1995
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This study proposes a disaster protocol using professional counselors for grief support to families and psychological care for disaster response personnel, enhancing traditional pastoral care models.

Area of Science:

  • Disaster mental health
  • Psychological first aid
  • Trauma counseling

Background:

  • Disasters causing multiple deaths necessitate involvement of coroner and medical examiner offices.
  • Existing guidelines recommend pastoral care for bereaved families.
  • There is a need for enhanced psychological support in disaster response.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a disaster protocol utilizing professional counselors.
  • To provide preventive outreach counseling to disaster victims' families.
  • To offer psychological care to disaster response personnel.

Main Methods:

  • Developing a disaster protocol based on national guidelines.
  • Integrating certified and licensed professional counselors for family support.

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  • Assigning a counselor to provide psychological care to investigative and medical teams.

    • Main Results:

    • The protocol offers a structured approach to mental health support in mass casualty events.
    • It expands support beyond traditional pastoral care to include professional counseling.
    • It addresses the psychological needs of both bereaved families and first responders.

    Conclusions:

    • Professional counselors can effectively provide preventive outreach and psychological care in disaster settings.
    • This protocol enhances existing disaster response frameworks by incorporating specialized mental health services.
    • Implementing this model can improve mental well-being for individuals affected by and involved in disaster recovery.