Recognising the challenges when faced with the psychological trauma experienced within communities after a major disaster, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) recently teamed up with the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) to host a psychological first aid "Train-The-Trainer" workshop.
Held at the Bahamas Red Cross Society hall on John F Kennedy Drive, the workshop addressed the fact that while many of those affected by disaster will manage to recover on their own depending on the circumstances, some persons will need attention, care and treatment.
To this end, NEMA, with its local, regional and international partners, is seeking best practices to be considered for implementation in various communities throughout the Bahamas.
Participants at the recent workshop were nurses, counsellors and representatives of related fields. The facilitators were Dr Eugenia Combie, medical chief of staff at Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre, and Dr Claudina Cayetano, mental health regional advisor for PAHO/WHO.
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