@article{ref1,
title="Examining disaster mental health workforce capacity",
journal="Psychiatry interpersonal and biological processes",
year="2014",
author="Reifels, Lennart and Naccarella, Lucio and Blashki, Grant and Pirkis, Jane",
volume="77",
number="2",
pages="199-205",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: We examined the capacity of the disaster mental health workforce in Victoria, Australia, to provide the three evidence-supported intervention types of psychological first aid, skills for psychological recovery, and intensive mental health treatments. <br><br>METHOD: Utilizing data from a cross-professional, state-level disaster mental health workforce survey (n = 791), we developed composite capacity indicators (CCI) for each intervention and performed logistic regression analyses to examine key predictors of disaster mental health workforce capacity. <br><br>RESULTS: CCI profiles highlighted significant gaps in the disaster mental health capacity of Victorian providers, with only 32-42% able to deliver current best practice interventions. Key predictors of workforce capacity common and unique to interventions were highlighted. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Key strategies to raise Victoria's disaster mental health workforce capacity should focus on targeted multilevel training in best practice interventions, creation of practice opportunities, and structural provider support/engagement. CCIs focused on best practice interventions provide a methodology for rapid workforce capacity assessment that can facilitate disaster preparedness planning, capacity building, and delivery of quality disaster mental health services.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0033-2747",
doi="10.1521/psyc.2014.77.2.199",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/psyc.2014.77.2.199"
}