Activities

  • Training - download full video of the DPO intro course.  More video modules added regularly.  Follow the links in the Downloads section.

  • DPO President Visits the White House

    September 8, 2008 - DPO President Craig L. Katz was invited to the White House to hear remarks on volunteering by President George W. Bush. Joined on the South Lawn by representatives from volunteer groups from around the country, Dr. Katz heard many themes that resonate with DPO as it celebrates its tenth anniversary this month. "President Bush celebrated the 61 million Americans who the census has found now volunteer in their communities," according to Dr. Katz. "But the President expressed concern that voluntarism may fade as 9/11 recedes into the past.  He urged Americans to volunteer not because of 9/11 but because they are needed. I could not agree more."  Dr. Katz recalled how DPO existed before 9/11 but its future long after 9/11 remains in the hands and hearts of those who continue to give of themselves through any means they can.

    The full text of the President's remarks on Monday's South Lawn ceremony can be found on the link below.

    http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080908-6.html

  • China - Remote Training Participants - please go the File Cabinet section of our Downloads section to download the slides and handouts.
  • China 2008 - DPO is providing long distance Disaster Mental Health training in cooperation with the Chinese Academy of Science for staffers of local Mental Health Facilities responding as a part of China's large scale disaster relief effort for victims of May 12th earthquake.
  • Iraqi Refugee Crisis - Jordan, Syria, Lebanon - DPO is actively engaging with relief organizations on the ground to offer and provide training and support.  Read more...
  • Children's Mental Health - DPO Child Mental Health Committee - Kids Corner.Read more...
  • American Red Cross - DPO and ARC renew the MOU.
    ARC posting - April 2, 2008

Our Mission 

Disaster Psychiatry Outreach (DPO) mission is to alleviate suffering in the aftermath of disaster through the expertise and good will of psychiatrists. To fulfill this mission, DPO responds to catastrophes and provides education and training in disaster mental health to a range of professionals in the healthcare, public health and emergency management sectors.

We:

  • Organize volunteer psychiatrists who provide immediate mental health services in the aftermath of disasters in conjunction with government and private charitable organizations;
  • Develop and implement educational programs, training, and referral mechanisms, and;
  • Develop research and policy in the field of disaster mental health.

DPO's activities are guided by its vision to prevent the development of mental illness after disaster.

Psychosocial Services for Children - expanded section - check back soon.

Video Training Tools - support for our 600+ volunteer base.  Check out Downloads section for full 3.5 hour training video.