Full article by Mary Schoenfeldt, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, May 22, 2024.
In this feature article, the board president of Green Cross Academy of Traumatology describes the psychological side of disasters and other impactful events as a critical component of crisis management. Many people still do not fully understand the predictable phases and patterns that could help them take the appropriate steps or actions to move through the crisis and mitigate its impact.
Listen to expert insights on how an understanding of the psychology involved in crisis can make the situation much more manageable.

Mary Schoenfeldt
Mary Schoenfeldt, Ph.D., is an experienced emergency management professional who understands disaster trauma both professionally and personally. She was duty officer for a large partner city the morning of one of the most catastrophic disasters in Washington State, and she was assigned the role of developing and coordinating disaster stress management services for the emergency operations center (EOC) staff. She has helped develop programs and has responded within EOCs to provide services. She is currently working with several states around the United States as they develop emergency management peer support programs. She is the board president of Green Cross Academy of Traumatology and has responded to countless disasters. She specializes in community and school crises and has a passion for disaster psychology. She is a faculty member of FEMA Emergency Management Institute, an adjunct faculty at Pierce College, and a subject matter expert for the U.S. Department of Education. She also serves clients through her consulting business. She can be reached at yoursafeplace@msn.com.
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