CSTE Annual Disaster Epidemiology Workshop Planning

Potential MH Presenters

  • Amy Wolkin (CDC/CPR) – involved with mental health as a part of her vulnerable populations work 
    • A lot of talk about focusing on vulnerable populations 
  • Lori Peak (Natural Hazards Center) – does a lot of work regarding mental health during environmental disasters, such has developing modules, etc.
  • Amy Williams (ASPR) – behavioral health lead
  • Amy Schnall (CDC/NCEH) – has been working with SAMHSA to standardize CASPER mental health questions 
    • Piloted/used the questions in the 4 USVI CASPERs, which have been used to monitor mental health after the hurricanes and the storms’ long-term mental health impacts 
    • Was involved in the rapid needs assessment Saipan did after Typhoon Yutu that had a mental health component 
  • Marigny Klaber (CO) – work on the response to the mass shooting at a Planned Parenthood in Colorado
  • Dr. Tua Braun (Violence Prevention Agency) – presented at the CA Preparedness Workshop and came highly recommended, spoke on violence prevention
  • Joanne Amlag (WA) - Disaster Mental Health SyS project for Washington state (potential collaboration with AK SyS) 

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