Coping With the Impact of the Virginia Tech Shootings: Experts from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network Available to Discuss the Traumatic Impact of This Incident.DURHAM, N.C. & LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- National Child Traumatic Stress Network: ATTENTION EDITORS AND REPORTERS: The following disaster response experts from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network are available to discuss the traumatic impact of the tragic shootings at Virginia Tech. These experts can discuss the need for immediate and sustained intervention strategies and protocols for traumatized and bereaved students, and families within the school community and nationally. Researchers and clinicians from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network can share their expertise in acute response and trauma therapy, including trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy cognitive behavioral therapy n. A highly structured psychotherapeutic method used to alter distorted attitudes and problem behavior by identifying and replacing negative inaccurate thoughts and changing the rewards for behaviors. (TF-CBT), and its success in treating traumatic stress and grief reactions in children, adolescents and adults. Below are the names of experts from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Robert Pynoos, M.D., M.P.H. Co-Director National Center for Child Traumatic Stress Los Angeles, CA Dr. Pynoos is a pioneer and an international expert on posttraumatic posttraumatic /posttrau·mat·ic/ (post?traw-mat´ik) occurring as a result of or after injury. post·trau·mat·ic adj. Following or resulting from injury or trauma. stress and traumatic grief Traumatic grief Grief resulting from the loss of a loved one in a traumatic situation (natural or transportation disaster, act of terrorism or mass murder, etc. in children and adolescents. He has written extensively on the neurobiology Neurobiology Study of the development and function of the nervous system, with emphasis on how nerve cells generate and control behavior. The major goal of neurobiology is to explain at the molecular level how nerve cells differentiate and develop their of child and adolescent trauma and on public mental health approaches for children and families after disasters and community violence. He has served as a consultant for the U.S. Department of Education in response to school shootings. Melissa J. Brymer, Psy.D. Director of Terrorism and Disaster Programs National Center for Child Traumatic Stress Los Angeles, CA Dr. Brymer is a licensed clinical psychologist who is an expert in the development of acute interventions, assessments and educational materials in the areas of terrorism, disasters and school crises. She has served as a consultant for many school districts in the aftermath of school shootings. Marleen Wong, Ph.D. Director of Crisis Counseling and Intervention Services Los Angeles Unified School District The Los Angeles Unified School District (the "LAUSD") is the largest (in terms of number of students) public school system in California and the second-largest in the United States. Only the New York City Department of Education has a larger student population. (LAUSD LAUSD Los Angeles Unified School District (Los Angeles, CA) ) Los Angeles, CA Dr. Wong is one of the leading architects of school safety. She has hands-on experience organizing hundreds of school crisis incidents in Los Angeles; Oklahoma City; Littleton, Colorado; New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. ; and Springfield, Oregon, among other locales. She has co-authored and served as lead editor for three books on School Safety. John Fairbank, Ph.D. Co-Director National Center for Child Traumatic Stress Durham, NC Dr. Fairbank is an international expert on posttraumatic stress in adults and adolescents. He can discuss assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and adults exposed to traumatic stress. Ellen Gerrity, Ph.D. Associate Director National Center for Child Traumatic Stress Washington, DC Dr. Gerrity is a psychologist who has worked in the field of trauma and violence for more than 25 years as a licensed clinician, educator, trauma researcher, research administrator and federal public policy advisor. Alan Steinberg, Ph.D. Associate Director National Center for Child Traumatic Stress Los Angeles, CA Dr. Steinberg is an expert in the areas of child traumatic stress, public mental health approaches to post-disaster recovery programs and the design and analysis of a broad range of research in these fields. Ernestine Briggs-King, Ph.D. Program Director, Data and Evaluation National Center for Child Traumatic Stress Durham, NC Dr. Briggs-King's areas of expertise include child and adolescent behavior therapy behavior therapy or behavior modification, in psychology, treatment of human behavioral disorders through the reinforcement of acceptable behavior and suppression of undesirable behavior. , community and school-based interventions, domestic violence, trauma, and anxiety disorders Anxiety disorders A group of distinct psychiatric disorders characterized by marked emotional distress and social impairment, including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. . Russell Jones, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA Dr. Jones is a professor of psychology at Virginia Tech and is a nationally recognized expert in disaster-related trauma in children. He has studied the influence of major technological and natural disasters on children's functioning for the past 26 years. Robert Murphy, Ph.D. Executive Director Center for Child & Family Health Durham, NC Dr. Murphy is a nationally recognized child trauma expert. His research and clinical interests focus on the effects of violence and trauma on the development of children and adolescents. Additional interests include the integration and delivery of police, juvenile justice, and mental health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract on behalf of maltreated and traumatized children. Anthony P. Mannarino, Ph.D. Director, Center for Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents Allegheny General Hospital Allegheny General Hospital is a large urban hospital located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Allegheny General Hospital, also commonly known locally by the acronym "AGH," was founded in 1885 in Pittsburgh's North Side, in the area formally known as Allegheny City. Pittsburgh, PA Dr. Mannarino has provided clinical services to traumatized and bereaved children and their families for more than 20 years. He is a co-author of TF-CBT and has trained clinicians extensively across the United States. Media contact To interview any experts from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, please contact Philip Little, director of communications Director of Communications is a position in the private and public sectors. The Director of Communications is responsible for managing and directing an organization's internal and external communications. , at (919) 812-9598 (cell phone) or philip.little@duke.edu. Visit http://www.nctsn.org for more information on both the Center and the Network. Background Established by Congress in 2000, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) is a unique collaboration of academic and community-based service centers whose mission is to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for traumatized children and their families across the United States. Combining knowledge of child development, expertise in the full range of child traumatic experiences, and attention to cultural perspectives, the NCTSN serves as a national resource for developing and disseminating evidence-based interventions, trauma-informed services, and public and professional education. Network members around the country develop evidence-based interventions to increase the standard of care and raise public awareness about the impact of trauma on children and families, while providing a means to transform services through sustained collaboration among academic, clinical, and community service centers. The National Child Traumatic Stress Network is funded through the Center for Mental Health Services For the California public school, see . The Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) is a unit of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) witin the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. US government-supported group. , Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an operating division of the Health and Human Services Department (HHS), was established in 1992 by the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration Reorganization Act (Pub. L. No. 102-321). , Department of Health and Human Services Noun 1. Department of Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 Health and Human Services, HHS . |
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