Topics of conversation:
* How the community and individuals respond to recovery from disasters;
* Resilience and the concept of "returning to equilibrium" vs. "returning to normal."
* Providing assistance for first responders, professional/peer support, stigma of seeking mental health support.
* Hurricane Katrina - so much learned in terms of disaster response.
* Steps of strategic crisis intervention planning, considerations of effective planning. main questions to consider.
* Tips for the general public for disaster/crisis prevention, family plans of action, survival kits, etc.