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Kinds/Types of Disaster What is the normal and abnormal reactions? What is Mental Health? What are the mental services and who can ask help? What will you do after the disaster or crises event?

Maria Angelica Bagui Richelle Bualoy Rhinalyn Dimaculangan Ana Mae Garpia Joshua Godoy Camille Fe Manguiat Wendell Lalong-isip Joanna Ellaine Perez Catherine Jade Salimo Erika Valencia

Kinds/Types of Disaster What is the normal and abnormal reactions? What is Mental Health? What are the mental services and who can ask help? What will you do after the disaster or crises event? Brochures

KINDS/ TYPES OF DISASTER Man-Made Disasters Examples of man-made disasters are: material Man-made disasters are human spills, fires, groundwater actions that result in extremely contamination, hazardous events caused by man- transportation accidents, made hazards. The threat elements structure failures, mining of this disaster includes the human accidents, explosions and intent, negligence, involving a failure acts of terrorism. of a man-made system that leads to human suffering, loss of life, and environmental and economic damage. https://www.wichitafallstx.gov/1699/Man-Made-Disasters https://www.disaster-survival-resources.com/man-made-disasters.html

Natural Disaster A natural Disaster is defined as a terrible event cause by natural factors abnormality (such as floods, volcanic eruption, wildfire, etc.) and exceeds also on the prepared preventive measure capacity that leads to huge destruction and loss of lives. https://www.merriamwebster.com/dictionary/natural%20disaster

Whether or not you are directly affected by an abnormal event, it is normal to feel anxious about your own safety, to picture the event in your own mind, and to wonder how you would react in an emergency. People react in different ways to abnormal events. Some may become irritable or depressed, others lose sleep or have nightmares, and others may deny their feelings or simply “blank out” the troubling event. Some people experience disbelief that what happened was real, or now feel disconnected from what is going on. WHAT IS THE NORMAL & ABNORMAL REACTION?

TIPS FOR COPING: • Talk about it. Talking with friends, colleagues, family members or a counselor will help you realize that you are not alone in your feelings. • Limit media viewing. Take breaks from watching news coverage of the event and/or exposure to perspectives in social media. • Take care of yourself. Taking good physical care of yourself with rest, exercise, and healthy eating will help your body to deal with stress. Do activities that you enjoy and find relaxing.



Avoid excess. Avoid using alcohol, drugs, and tobacco products as a way of dealing with stress. Resume routines. Getting back to your daily routines in life can be a good method for regaining a sense of control. Get involved. Engaging in positive activities and relationships that help you find perspective. Take security precautions. Make an inventory of what will make you feel secure in your home, workplace and when you are out in public. Recognize your strengths for coping. Also accept your limitations. Give yourself as much time as needed to heal. Normal reactions to abnormal events.(n.d) Grand Valley State University



Mental health have the same importance of physical health but often time taken for granted and it is not just about mental disorder but it is an integral part of health. World Health Organization own abilities, can cope with the (WHO) define mental normal stresses of life, can health as “ a state of well- work productively and is able being in which an individual to make a contribution to his or realize his or her her community.”

Factors of social, psychological, and biological determines the level of mental health of a person. However stressful work condition, discrimination, unhealthy lifestyle, social exclusion and physical ill- health can lead to poor mental health. Create environment that where respect and protects support mental health security and freedom in civil, promotion and protection political, socio- economic involves action that and cultural rights increases improve psychological the level of mental health. well-being and a space World Health Organization. (2018). World Health Organization. Retrieved from Mental health: strengthening our response: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health-strengthening-our-response



What are the Mental Services & Who Can Ask For Help? Mental health services in the Philippines are inclined to the Republic Act No. 11036 of the Mental Health Act. The law seeks to develop a national mental health strategy aimed at enhancing the health of the people in schools, workplaces, and communities, emphasizing the fundamental right of all Filipinos to mental health. It also emphasizes the balanced delivery of mental health care (community and hospital-based) with a greater emphasis on people with psychiatric, neurologic, and psychosocial health needs, as well as addressing society's attitudinal obstacles so that they can live free of stigma and discrimination.

Mental illness treatment at an inpatient facility typically consists of the following types of treatment: • Individual psychotherapy/counseling • Group therapy • Medication • Medical supervision • Recreational therapies • Complementary therapies (e.g., yoga or meditation) In terms of mental health services, the following specialists can assist a person: Psychoanalyst. They follow the theories Psychologist. They and practice of Sigmund Freud by helping specialize in the science someone explore their repressed or of behaviors, emotions, unconscious impulses, anxieties, and and thoughts. internal conflicts. Psychiatrist. They mainly Psychiatric nurse. They’re known for their diagnose, treat, and help therapeutic relationships with the people prevent mental, who seek their help. They also perform emotional, and psychological therapy and administer behavioral disorders. psychiatric medication.

Psychotherapist. This can include psychologists and therapists. These professionals all provide psychotherapy. Psychotherapy is a type of “talking therapy.” It’s designed to improve your mental health and general wellbeing. Family and marriage counselor. They specialize in common problems that can come up in families and married couples, from differences to arguments. Addiction counselor. They treat people with addictions. While this usually involves substance abuse or gambling problems, it can also include less common addictions such as sexual addictions or hoarding.

Krans, B. (2017, December). Types of Mental Health Professionals. Retrieved from Healthline: Available from: < https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health-professionals-types> [Accessed: May 22, 2021] Department of Health (n.d.). IRR FOR MENTAL HEALTH ACT SIGNED. Retrieved from Department of Health: Available from: https://doh.gov.ph/press- release-/mental-health-act-IRR [Accessed: May 22, 2021]

What will you do after the disaster or crisis event?

Recovering from a disaster is usually a gradual process. Safety is a primary issue, as are mental and physical well-being. If assistance is available, knowing how to access it makes the process faster and less stressful. This section offers some general advice on steps to take after disaster strikes in order to begin getting your home, your community and your life back to normal. • First, if you have damages • If you have following a disaster, contact your insurance, local emergency manager. contact your insurance agent • Let your local officials know of to file a claim. any damages you may have, and what immediate assistance you • Make sure to may need. Local officials and document all voluntary organizations are your damages – usually the best options for before you immediate needs such as food clean up, take and shelter. photos and make a list.

• Save all your • If you are returning receipts for post- home following a damage repair and disaster, know it can be clean up. both physically and mentally challenging. • If you have Above all, use caution. insurance and You may be anxious to damages, you must see your property, but file a claim with do not return home your insurance before local officials say company. it is safe to return. • Recovering from a • Administer first aid and disaster is a gradual seek medical attention process, take care for any injured person of yourself and your following a disaster. family • Check for injuries. Do • Your first concern not attempt to move after a disaster is seriously injured your family's health persons unless they are and safety. You in immediate danger of need to consider death or further injury. possible safety If you must move an issues and monitor unconscious person, family health and first stabilize the neck well-being. and back, then call for help immediately.

SAFETY ISSUES • Be aware of new safety issues created by the disaster. Watch for washed out roads, contaminated buildings, contaminated water, gas leaks, broken glass, damaged electrical wiring and slippery floors. • Walk carefully around the outside and check for loose power lines, gas leaks and structural damage. If you have any doubts about safety, have your residence inspected by a qualified building inspector or structural engineer before entering. • Watch out for animals, especially poisonous snakes. Use a stick to poke through debris. • Inform local authorities about health and safety issues, including chemical spills, downed power lines, washed out roads, smoldering insulation and dead animals. • Keep a battery-powered radio with you for emergency updates from local officials. Durocher, J. (1994). Recovery marketing: What to do after a natural disaster. Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly, 35(2), 66-70.

Brochure

Maria Angelica Bagui

Richelle Bualoy

Rhinalyn Dimaculangan

Ana Mae Garpia

Joshua Godoy

Camille Fe Manguiat

Wendell Lalong-isip

Joanna Elaine Perez

Catherine Jade Salimo

Erika Valencia

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Amina Thalia Germino

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We, the students of the BS Development Communication - 3202 would like to express our deepest gratitude to our professor, Amina Thalia Germino who guided us all throughout our learning time in the course, PSY 301 – Disaster and Mental Health. We feel it’s a pleasure to be indebted for her valuable support, understanding, and encouragement for the past semester. Again, we are very thankful. Lastly, we are also deeply grateful for the Lord Almighty for giving us strength in accomplishing all our examinations and activities for this semester.

Kinds/Types of Disaster What is the normal and abnormal reactions? What is Mental Health? What are the mental services and who can ask help? What will you do after the disaster or crises event?