WTC Recovery ArticlesNEW YORK CITYVOICES: November/December 2001
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Managing the Impact of Tragedy
By MICHAEL M. FAENZA, President and CEO, NMHA,
& GISELLE STOLPER, Executive Director, MHA of NYC"We know from experience that mass disasters result in lasting mental health problems."
In the Wake of Disaster, Peer Support Services Can Play an Important Role
By JODY SILVER, Director of Advocacy, Community Access, and Guest Columnists MAGALY POLO, Assistant Director, Transitional Services, and
HARVEY ROSENTHAL, Executive Director, NYAPRS"We know we have something very special to offer, something that has been proven to help"
F.E.G.S. Helping New Yorkers Recover From WTC Attack
By WALTER RUBY"The long-term human crisis caused by the attack on New York is just beginning."
OCD and the WTC Disaster
By LILLIAN LASHER,
Program Specialist, MHANYS"Keep up the fight! Don't feel guilty about using the supports you need"
Hypnosis and Coping with Disaster and Trauma
By KEVIN GREEN, Deputy Director, Park Slope Center for Mental Health"Healing from trauma takes time, patience, understanding and the support of others."
Disaster Coping Tips for Families of Persons with Serious Mental Illness
By IRENE S, LEVINE, Ph.D."Recognize that each individual reacts to crises in different ways and assume that your family member's concerns are likely to be normal."
The Psychological Impact of Disaster
By KELSEY BATCHELDER"In response to disaster most of us, including those who are mentally ill, have a strong urge to help."
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