Goal/ Intended Audience This course is intended for anyone who will come into professional contact with disaster victims, including DMAT, hospital workers, EMTs, primary care providers and public health workers. In addition to providing general knowledge, this course emphasizes two practical skills: administering psychological first aid to disaster victims in the immediate aftermath of a disaster, and screening disaster victims for common mental health disorders in the months that follow. Prerequisite Effect of Disasters on Mental Health: Awareness Level Course Content There are three modules in this course: Module 1: Assessment and Intervention in the Immediate Aftermath of a Disaster Module 2: Assessment and Intervention in the Weeks/Months after the Disaster Module 3: Cultural Awareness There are review questions at the end of each module. These review questions will provide you with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills presented in these modules. In addition, some modules contain practice exercises to help you better understand the material.