1) “Hailey-Means’ mental and physical health quickly deteriorated. Her treatment by guards and the intolerable conditions in solitary… led Candie to try to take her own life.”
2) “What they’re calling for instead is a divestment from mass incarceration, along with an end to bail, and an investment in health care, living wage jobs, and mental health treatment that would lead to safer communities.”
I followed up on the state of the Haitian government, the court case, and looked up more details about the USAID.
The arguement is supported through research findings, current facts, and interviews with those in the field.
The Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy emerged from the breakdown in leadership during the 2004 Katrina super storm disaster.
This organization relys on private donations so that they can operate independently from governemnts or institutions.
Cloud9 was built to help better give care to those suffering from mental health issues. Cloud9pych.com allows for online mental health screening, live video chat with mental health professionals, and track daily changes in mental health status. Cloud9 is a tool for both those in the medical industry as well as those affected by mental health issues. The idea is that this online/app tool will allow for better, faster, and less expensive mental health care.
The author conducted their research for the article through a personal interview with one of the doctors who worked at the Memorial Medical Center in Uptown New Orleans.
1) Past—the past is used as a guide to the future. Past research is used in the article such as from the Vietnam War.
2) Present—PTSD and MMD are explored in detail in areas that have been effected by it.
3) Future-- post-disaster plans and planning to better administer Psychological First Aid (PFA).
The Red Cross has chapters scattered across the United States and also provide care to international disasters.