Disaster Mental Health:
Crisis Counseling Programs for the Rural Community

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Co-Authors
Glenn Jackson, M.Div., LSW, LCPC
Charles G. Cook, LSW
Editor
Diana Nordboe, M.Ed.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Chapter One: Disaster Crisis Counseling Program
   The Nature of Disasters
   Definition of Crisis Counseling Services

Chapter Two: Disaster Crisis Counseling Services for Rural Areas
   Definition of Rural Areas
   Characteristics of Rural Areas and People
   Rural Culture and Ethnicity
   Special Populations in the Rural Community
   Phases/Stages of Rural Crisis Counseling
   Challenges Encountered by Rural Crisis Counseling Programs

Chapter Three: Coordinating Crisis Counseling Services in the Rural Community
   Working with Existing Resources
   Special Community Services

Chapter Four: Rural Crisis Counseling Project Staff
   Recruitment and Staffing
   Staff Safety and Security

Summary

Appendix A: References

Apprendix B: Bibliography of Resource Materials

Appendix C: Sources of Assistance and Information

Appendix D: Glossary of Terms

This publication was produced under an interagency agreement between the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Portland Ridley served as CMHS publications and editorial coordinator.

National Mental Health Information Center
P.O. Box 42557
Washington, D.C. 20015
Toll-Free Information Line 1-800-789-2647

(TDD) 866-889-2647
FAX 240-747-5470
Website mentalhealth.samhsa.gov

All material appearing in this volume, except quoted passages from copyright sources, is in the public domain and may be produced or copied without the permission from the Administration or the authors. Citation of the source is appreciated.

DHHS Publication No. SMA 99-3378
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Printed 1999