Mental Health
How do Mental Healthcare Professionals Volunteer During a Disaster?
We hope mental health professionals will take steps to receive appropriate training, and register with disaster response agencies (e.g., American Red Cross), before a disaster strikes. If you have not done so, but are willing to volunteer your time and expertise during a disaster, the best way to do so is to directly contact your state professional association listed below. On this website, you will also find resources to enhance your understanding of disaster mental health counseling.
- Georgia Psychiatry Organization
- Georgia Psychological Association
- Licensed Professional Counselors Association
- Georgia Association of School Psychologists
- Georgia School Counselors Association
- Georgia Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
- Georgia Association of Social Workers
Web Links
Titled “Standing Together,” this is a guide to disaster planning for the entire community.
The National Board for Certified Counselors website has a list of resources for professionals who wish to volunteer in the aftermath of disasters.