If anyone wants to become a Red Cross mental health volunteer,which is
 an excellent way to get more experience in the psychological aspects of
 disaster response, the group is providing a disaster mental health
 course in June, as per this email. You would have to register and take a
 prerequsite introduction  to the red cross course, but I think that can
 be done on line. This course is offered only sporadically, so if you
 were thinking of being active in disasters, this is a real opportunity. I
 will be glad to share my experience as a mental health volunteer if
 anyone cares to ask.
Julia Frank, Chair WPS Disaster Committee

Here is the notice:
>>> Suzan Stafford <suzanms@...> 05/06/2008 11:58 AM >>>
Just to announce that I will be teaching the Disaster Mental Health
 course
on June 14, 2008.  It will be at the DC Chapter at 2025 E Street, NW.
  If
you are interested in taking this course, or know someone who is,
 please go
to www.redcrossnca.org to register and check on prerequisites.  The
 class
should be posted by the end of this week.

Hope to see you there.

Suzan
-- 
Dr. Suzan M. Stafford
Psychologist
4545 42nd Street, NW, Suite 212
Washington, DC 20016
202-237-7035

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