Dr. Kira Mauseth will present the first of two live webinars on the provision of health care in disasters, with a focus on the COVID-19 pandemic and the behavioral health workforce.
This webinar is appropriate for anyone working in behavioral health, community, crisis or direct care settings.
Webinar Learning Objectives - Participants will:
Learn about disaster response and recovery trends,
Understand the timeline associated with phases of disaster,
Identify and understand common responses to disasters associated with each phase.
Dr. Kira Mauseth is a practicing clinical psychologist who sees patients at Snohomish Psychology Associates, teaches as a Senior Instructor at Seattle University and serves as a co-lead for the Behavioral Health Strike Team for the WA State Department of Health. Her work and research interests focus on resilience, trauma and disaster behavioral health. She has worked extensively in Haiti with earthquake survivors, in Jordan with Syrian refugees and with first responders and health care workers throughout Puget Sound the United States. Dr. Mauseth also conducts trainings with organizations and educational groups about disaster preparedness and resilience building within local communities.
