Founded in 1998, DPO’s 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. Its work has ranged from 9/11 to post-tsunami Sri Lanka to Hurricane Katrina.  Please visit www.disasterpsych.org for more information.

It is recommended that all individuals interested in acquiring key competencies in the field of Disaster Mental Health take advantage of this opportunity.

The course will take place at the New York Methodist Hospital, Main Visitor Entrance - Executive Dining Hall (506 Sixth Street Brooklyn NY 11215) on Saturday, March 27th   Registration - 8:30 am.  Program start 9 am.  Faculty will include Dr. Craig L. Katz, President of  DPO, Dr. Sander Koyfman, Board Member of DPO, Dr. Grant Brenner  - DPO Volunteer Coordinator, Dr. Jacques Jospitre - DPO Board Member.

Facilities, breakfast and lunch provided courtesy Department of Neurosciences of New York Methodist Hospital – member of New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System, affiliate Weill Cornell Medical College. 

DPO is offering this training for a suggested tax-deductible contribution of $250.  Residents and non-MD's may attend at a discounted rate - please contribute what you can - all proceeds go toward the costs of the upcoming DPO mission to Haiti scheduled for April 3, 2010.  

To register: please contact Amy Wolff, Haiti Mission Coordinator at info@disasterpsych.org

We may be able to accommodate registrations at the door as it is likely that we will have to utilize a larger hall due to ongoing interest.  Do try to let us know ASAP so we can adequately prepare.  

 - simply print a copy of your donation receipt or bring a check with you.