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MRC of North Idaho. Resilience & Emotional Support Team (REST). Resilience & Emotional Support Team (REST). A cadre of the Medical Reserve Corps of North Idaho C omprised of a core group of qualified, trained individuals - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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MRC OF NORTH IDAHOResilience & Emotional Support Team (REST)
RESILIENCE & EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TEAM (REST) A cadre of the Medical Reserve Corps of North Idaho Comprised of a core group of qualified, trained
individuals When activated, can be rapidly mobilized to provide
on-site disaster mental health services The REST provides disaster mental health services
such as Information and referral, Psychological first aid (PFA), and Crisis counseling
These services can be provided at Panhandle Health District offices or at designated response sites
RESILIENCE & EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TEAM (REST) – WHY? The After Action Report from Panhandle Health
District’s H1N1 response indicated a need for a comprehensive regional Mass Fatality Plan
The north Idaho region has suffered traumatic incidents that affect the community as a whole, outside of the first responder community. Examples are fatal mining accidents in Shoshone
County in 2010 , 2011, and 2014 The Groene murder/kidnap incident in 2005
How best to use the skills of MRC who are mental health professionals
RESILIENCE & EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TEAM (REST) Applied for NACCHO Competitive Capacity
Building Award Used for recruiting and training Free 2-day training by nationally known
instructors Training provided CEUs which benefit
professionals Purchased “uniforms” which consist of a
backpack, a folio notebook for brochures and field notes, and a ball cap, all in bright orange to be easily identified in the crowd
Received much advice and assistance from MRC New York who developed the REST and name and allowed us to use it
RESILIENCE & EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TEAM (REST) Family Assistance Center “Family Assistance” is described as the role of
Mental Health Services in a Family Assistance Shelter
Established in the event of a mass fatality or mass casualty incident
Primary function of Mental Health Services is to provide Psychological First Aid, Crisis intervention, Mediation, and Management of ‘at risk’ family members, including
child and adolescent counseling
RESILIENCE & EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TEAM (REST) MRC was queried for mental health support
After Sunshine Mine fatal accident in 2010 MRC could have sent mental health professional, but
was handled by other agency After fatal shooting at transitional housing in
Coeur d’Alene in 2014 MRC was ready to respond with REST team but the
need was met by others MRC REST will offer services at North Idaho
Day of Hope on September 6, 2014 Community-wide event that will include health
services and education components
RESILIENCE & EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TEAM (REST) REST Membership Required Training
NCTSN 6-hour online Psychological First Aid Training
One-day All Hazards REST Training - Developed by REST Advisory Team; includes Module 1: Preparing to be a Disaster Mental Health
Responder Module 2: Emergency and Disaster Basics Module 3: Delivering Psychological First Aid (PFA)
(includes practice and role-playing) Module 4: Force Health Protection: PFA for the
Responder Held training June 21, 2014
Six new members of the team
RESILIENCE & EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TEAM (REST) REST Membership
Includes mental health professionals, nurses, pharmacists, lay support, school crisis support team members
Deployment Teams Would include at least one licensed professional
per shift, depending on the size of the response Lay support members would be assigned to
registration and other stations in the facility
RESILIENCE & EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TEAM (REST) Future Vision
Continue to recruit and train Offer PFA training in group setting in the classroom
Offer continuing training opportunities QPR Suicide prevention training (Question, Persuade,
Refer) Conduct full-scale Family Assistance Center
exercise REST members will staff the center and regular MRC
members will volunteer as survivors and family members
Scenario shared by Wyoming MRC
RESILIENCE & EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TEAM (REST)
September 2013 training by Dr. Dan Casey and Mary Schoenfeldt, Emergency Manager for City of Everett, WA
June 2014 training by MRC members Sheri Weistaner, LCSW, Dwight McCain, and
me