Online Training Modules
-Compassion Fatigue Training (1 FREE CEU)
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University of Kentucky Behavioral Health Disaster Response Project
The UK Behavioral Health Disaster Response Project disseminates multiple training curriculums designed to enhance and increase the capacity of health and mental health professionals to respond to events of disaster, terrorism or a public health emergency. To accomplish this task, the project utilizes innovative and evidenced-based health care system training strategies (i.e. telemedicine and existing training networks) to assist health and behavioral health providers in the detection and treatment of psychological distress following events of disaster, thereby reducing the risk of acute and chronic post-disaster psychopathology. As of January 2007, over 2600 healthcare providers have been trained by this project statewide, nationally and internationally.
Multiple training curriculums have been developed in order to meet the specific needs of training participants. The list below highlights some of the many areas of specialized training in disaster response offered by the UK Behavioral Health Disaster Response Project and additional services offered.
The UK Behavioral Health Disaster Response Project is associated with the University of Kentucky Comprehensive Assessment and Training Services (CATS) Project. Funding is provided by Office of the Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response (ASPR) through grant #1 T01HP01397-01-00 to provide trainings to mental health professionals in collaboration with the University of Louisville to the following disciplines: psychiatry, psychology, social work, professional counseling, marriage and family therapy and drug and alcohol counseling. As of March 2007, approximately 2,500 healthcare providers have been trained by this project statewide, nationally and internationally.
Overview of Services
The UK Behavioral Health Disaster Response Project offers the following services:
- On-site training to mental health and other healthcare providers on multiple topics related to the psychological consequences of exposure to events of disaster or mass casualties
- Training offered via distance learning technologies, i.e. telemedicine
- Training offered via online formats, i.e. trainings available via this website
- Consultation to providers working with individuals, families and/or communities affected by exposure to traumatic events
- Consultation and training to providers and organizations experiencing states of burnout and/or compassion fatigue
- Research dissemination regarding trauma practices in the state of Kentucky and nationally
- Consultation regarding research practices in the field of traumatology
FREE Continuing Education Credits
Trainings offered include:
- Our Side of the Story: A Therapist's Guide to Understanding Compassion Fatigue - 1 FREE Continuing Education Credit
Trainings are approved CE credit providers with the following boards:
- Social Work
- Psychiatry
- Professional Counseling
- Marriage and Family Counseling
- Drug and Alcohol Counselors
- Psychology (Pending)
Contact Information:
Principal Investigator, Ginny Sprang, Ph.D.Co-Principal Investigator, James Clark, Ph.D.
Co-Principal Investigator, Allen Brenzel, M.D.
Director, Adrienne Whitt-Woosley, LCSW
Project Coordinator, Erika Bauer, MSW, CSW
Phone: (859) 543-0078
Fax: (859) 543-1121
Email: Erika Bauer, Erika.Bauer@uky.edu
comments or questions may be sent to
Erika Bauer, Erika.Bauer@uky.edu
