Humanitarian Distance Learning Centre - HDLC Discussion Forum
http://www.contingencyonline.com/forum.html
The HDLC discussion forum is a resource for relief and development professionals to communicate ideas, request advice and advocate for various issues within multi-sectoral relief and development environment.
It is a creative mechanism for participants to directly influence the scope and dynamic of vocational training within their particular field or sector of specialty.
Periodically, the HDLC Discussion forum host polls and surveys on behalf of the community for research purposes and conducts "virtual" round table discussions monthly.
It is free to register, so sign up.
DisastMH
Disaster Mental Health Professionals E-mail Discussion Forum to subscribe, send an e-mail message to listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu with "subscribe DisastMH (your first name, your last name)" in the body of the message.
C-PSYCH: Cross-cultural psychology discussion list
http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/c-psych.html
Forum for the exchange of ideas, opinions, and information amongst researchers, practitioners, students, and the lay public on generic issues and research in cross-cultural psychology and its intertwining disciplines, such as developmental, cognitive, personality, social psychology, and methods. Discussion in related fields, such as minority issues, migrants, refugees, and indigenous psychologies are welcomed. So is the participation of neighboring disciplines in anthropology, education, medicine, nursing, sociology, social work and others. To subscribe, send the message subscribe c-psych your name to listserv@sjuvm.stjohns.edu
Disaster Mental Health Institute
http://www.usd.edu/dmhi/
Annual Innovations in Disaster Psychology Conference
PsychoSocial Working Group
http://www.forcedmigration.org/psychosocial/PWGinfo.htm
Interagency initiative promoting consensus on goals, strategy and best practice in the field of psychosocial intervention in complex emergencies. Web site includes library of key resources for practitioners and researchers.
Disaster Survivor Support group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DisasterSurvivorSupport
a peer support network for anyone who has endured a disaster, including families who have lost loved ones [35 members; ~20 messages per month]
International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT)
http://www.irct.org
Website includes directory of local organisations and regional networks to promote professional development and facilitate the sharing expertise, developments, knowledge, and experiences in the field of rehabilitation of torture victims.
Intervention
http://www.wartraumafoundation.nl/intervention.html
International Journal of Mental Health, Psychosocial Work and Counselling in Areas of Armed Conflict - for mental health workers and others developing mental health or psychosocial projects.
Resources for Torture Victims and those caring for them
http://kspope.com/torvic/torture.php
Includes listing of major centers, online courses, networks of torture survivors, human rights organizations providing information and services and guides to assessment
US Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.mentalhealth.org/cmhs/emergencyservices/after.asp
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