A missing element in disaster mental health: Behavioral health surveillance for first responders

Jan Shubert; George S. Everly; Mary Beth Williams; Elspeth Cameron Ritchie; Nancy Fiedler; Clifford S. Mitchell; Alan M. Langlieb E

A missing element in disaster mental health: Behavioral health surveillance for first responders

Jan Shubert, George S. Everly, Mary Beth Williams, Elspeth Cameron Ritchie, Nancy Fiedler, Clifford S. Mitchell, Alan M. Langlieb E

Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Abstract

Considerable literature exists on surveillance for medical effects of responses to a disaster, but there is a dearth of information on conducting surveillance of behavioral health effects for first responders. This article reviews the literature and rationale behind behavioral health surveillance in the context of medical surveillance of first responders, examines special populations and ethical issues, discusses a model currently used by the U.S. military, discusses unresolved issues, and concludes with some practical suggestions.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	201-214
Number of pages	14
Journal	International journal of emergency mental health
Volume	9
Issue number	3
State	Published - Jun 1 2007

Keywords

Behavioral health
Disasters
First responders
Medical surveillance
Surveillance

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Psychiatry and Mental health

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