Prepare for recovery: Approaches for psychosocial response and recovery.

J Bus Contin Emer Plan

Emergency/Disaster Management, Alberta Health Services.

Published: January 2020

AI Article Synopsis

  • - Alberta Health Services (AHS) has improved its psychosocial response and recovery methods by learning from past disasters in the province.
  • - The paper discusses the effects of disasters on mental health, common stress reactions, and the theoretical foundations that guide psychosocial recovery.
  • - AHS shares key successes and strategies that have been effective in coordinating support for mental health after disasters.

Article Abstract

This paper describes how Alberta Health Services (AHS) has learned from the various disasters in the province to develop a more coordinated approach to psychosocial response and recovery. It will explain the impact of disasters, typical stress reactions, the theoretical underpinnings of psychosocial response and recovery, while also highlighting some key successes and strategies used at AHS.

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