Learning from experience. A mental health response to the northeaster of 1992.
The lessons learned from one tragedy can be used to ease the trauma of another. VNA Home Care drew upon its experience with a 1990 fire to help the victims of the 1992 northeaster cope with their losses and fear.
VNS Home Care, New York.
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D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D004190:Disasters; D006801:Humans; D008952:Mobile Health Units; D009519:New York City; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011635:Public Health Administration; D012066:Relief Work; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000517:prevention & control*