Katrina & Rita Disaster Resources for Practitioners
The following materials for APA Members from the Practice Directorate provide information and links to additional resources in the aftermath of recent hurricanes.
Making Business Decisions Following a Disaster
by Corporate Relations and Business Strategy Staff
October 27, 2005 -- Following a disaster such as the recent hurricanes, psychologists in affected areas may struggle to make difficult decisions about their practices in an environment often marked by uncertainty. This article highlights important considerations related to rebuilding a practice in the aftermath of disaster.
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Tapping Your Resilience After a Natural Disaster: Pointers for Practitioners
by the APA Board of Professional Affairs Advisory Committee on Colleague Assistance and Professional Development Staff
October 27, 2005 -- The effects of a national traumatic event such as the recent hurricanes may permeate both the professional and personal realms of psychologists' lives. To fortify their resilience, practitioners must acknowledge and address their own psychological needs and consider taking other important steps.
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How to Recover Your Data When Disaster Strikes
by Technology Policy and Projects staff
October 27, 2005 -- Did you know that data can often be recovered from even severely damaged computer hard drives or other media? This article outlines steps practitioners can take to recover and secure data from a computer or other electronic media that have been compromised or destroyed.
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Psychologists Support a Nation in Need
by Communications Staff
September 20, 2005 -- The damaging wind and torrential rain had barely subsided in the Gulf Coast region as APA members and the Practice Directorate mobilized to respond to the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina.
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Links to Additional Resources
APAHelpCenter.org Disasters & Terrorism Page
Public education materials, with selected materials available in Spanish.
Hurricane and Flood Recovery Resources
General resources for hurricane preparedness and recovery.
Disaster Relief Clearinghouse
Site developed by APA Division 31, CESPPA and the Caucus of SPTA Representatives.
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards
Includes licensure-related information and links to state psychology boards websites. Displaced psychologists who are interested in obtaining temporary licensure or relicensure should note that related rules vary by state.
Toll-Free Telephone Numbers for Selected Health Insurance Companies
Practitioners can call the numbers listed below to find out about temporary measures that each insurer has implemented to aid health professionals and patients in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Learn more about developments related to health insurance coverage in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Aetna: 1-888-632-3862
Anthem: 1-866-800-8776
BCBS of Louisiana: 1-800-392-4076
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama: 1-877-889-8965
Coventry: 1-800-341-6613
BCBS of Wisconsin, Missouri, Georgia & California: 1-866-800-8776
Mutual of Omaha: 1-800-719-9887
Unicare: 1-888-209-7978
United: 1-877-842-3210
