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Now available: A CSTS study indicates that among 1,363 National Guard service members who activated in response to COVID-19 in early 2020, the four work tasks associated with the highest levels of stress were: 1) Patient transportation; 2) Working with the dead; 3) Working with families of COVID-19 patients; and 4) Working with residents in high-risk facilities. These rankings were reflected in work task scaled scores that indicate each task's level of high stress, with scores ranging from 32.8 to 100. These findings reflect the stress inherent in disaster-related work tasks associated with personal involvement with individuals who are sick, dying, or deceased and highlight the importance of supporting personnel involved in these work tasks.

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For previous conferences please go HERE

Now available: A CSTS study indicates that among 1,363 National Guard service members who activated in response to COVID-19 in early 2020, the four work tasks associated with the highest levels of stress were: 1) Patient transportation; 2) Working with the dead; 3) Working with families of COVID-19 patients; and 4) Working with residents in high-risk facilities. These rankings were reflected in work task scaled scores that indicate each task's level of high stress, with scores ranging from 32.8 to 100. These findings reflect the stress inherent in disaster-related work tasks associated with personal involvement with individuals who are sick, dying, or deceased and highlight the importance of supporting personnel involved in these work tasks.

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Dr. Ursano gave a talk in April 2024 as part of the Nuvance Health Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds. The presentation is titled "Disaster Psychiatry: From Individual to Community" and touches on different types of disasters including natural disasters, COVID-19, and war in the Ukraine.

Immediately available for viewing is the 2023 CSTS Annual Report. In this comprehensive report, you can read summaries of the Center's work to enhance psychological health, speed the recovery from, and help prevent the negative consequences of trauma on individuals, families, communities, and the nation. 

The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, MD, and other disasters that result in loss of life, physical harm, and extreme damage to infrastructure, create prolonged uncertainty, social and economic hardships, and have adverse impacts on community functioning. Actions that promote the five essential elements of Psychological First Aid (safety, calming, connectedness, efficacy, and hope) can reduce individual distress and foster community sustainment through this event, as well as other disasters.  Members of the community can help reduce adversity and chronic stressors by helping friends and neighbors impacted by the loss of their job, experiencing increased stress from daily commutes and other disruptions at home, school, and work. Below are brief and easy-to-use education fact sheets with recommended actions to protect the mental health and well-being of individuals and communities impacted by the bridge collapse.

Please click HERE for brief and easy-to-read education fact sheets.