The 2016 International Disaster Psychosocial Conference is a unique program that brings together topics of importance to the disaster psychosocial community.
In 2014 the Disaster Psychosocial (DPS) Program, a service of the Provincial Health Authority (PHSA) of BC and its DPS Council decided to create a conference opportunity for disaster psychosocial stakeholders. The DPS Council has representatives from professional and para-professional mental health associations.
Conference themes will include:
Psychosocial support for:
First responder groups
Impacted populations
Building a resilient workforce and providing organizational support
Disaster Psychosocial Management