Much discussion follows disasters and critical incidents about
returning to normal, but "normal" is never the same again. "Return
to Equilibrium," involving integrating the event, its effects,
meanings and recognition it's part of one's life can build a new
balance and create a new enriched life. Good or bad, experience
changes us. Integrating experience into our life creates a new
balance. Re-establishing balance in life integrates the event as
part of one's life, constructively developing a new "normality."
"Return to Equilibrium" is a goal of recovery.
Military personnel (Regular, Reserve, National Guard) are deployed
in Afghanistan and Iraq for various lengths and number of tours,
leaving jobs, family and college for extended periods to serve our
country. While deployed, they are in harm's way 24/7. Some are
severely wounded physically. Many others are wounded emotionally
and behaviorally. Family members are all affected by deployments.
They are supported through Family Services groups during
deployment. Veterans and families receive assistance upon return
into the community. Veterans organizations provide additional
support. Increasing numbers of Veterans return with PTSD, anxiety,
depression, somatic problems and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI),
directly affecting relations among spouses, children, friends,
relatives and fellow employees in our communities.
Particularly disturbing is the number of suicides occurring among
military personnel. Most affected is the returning veteran.
Adjusting to changed lives and re-adjusting to families and
community is not always smooth. How can communities better
understand these adjustments, support returning veterans and become
involved in re-integrating them back into communities? What
resources are available? What is the role of mental health
professionals? Who do they network and interact with? Do they have
a role with other healthcare providers, public health, hospitals,
veterans organizations, veterans administration, military support
groups, etc? How can these groups strategically plan how to address
and respond to needs in a combined effort? What issues need to be
addressed?
November 6-8, 2008, the Rocky Mountain Region Disaster Mental
Health Institute held their Annual Disaster Mental Health
Conference in Laramie, Wyoming. The Conference theme was: Return to
Equilibrium. Two areas were addressed: Disaster Mental Health and
Returning Military and Families.
Praise for "The Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain Region Disaster
Mental Health Conference"
..".A must have for first responders and mental health
professionals. Addressing the needs of people who work in these
fields is critical. The better trained they are to be emotionally
equipped for disasters, the better they can help others. I think
that the pages of information covered in this book will be some of
the most important information needed by people in this field
today."
--Page Lovitt, Reader Views
"This compilation of papers deals with people s reactions to a
wide variety of disasters, including not only terror and Hurricane
Katrina, but child abuse and the trauma suffered by families of
service members. Taken together, the papers are fascinating. These
Proceedings provide insight into the nature of the individual's
response to terror and disaster. They should be interesting reading
for everyone who either indirectly or directly has been
affected."
--Linda Benninghoff, author of "Departures"
RM DMH Institute Press
PO Box 786
Laramie, WY 82073-0786
Phone: 307-399-4818
www.rmrinstitute.org
"Learning from the past and planning for the future"
An Imprint of Loving Healing Press www.LHPress.com
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