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Many of our patients and staff have been deeply affected by this week’s tragic events.  The first thing to remember is that we have a common bond with our patients, because we are all affected in one way or another. These few recommendations for dealing with the emotional and physical aftermath of 4/15 in our clinical practice may be helpful to you.

The Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma (HPRT) and its international faculty sends its condolences to the families and community of Sandy Hook Elementary School and Newtown, CT. This tragedy affected all of us who have worked with survivors of extreme violence over the past 3 decades. We remain committed to serving our society at the time of crisis and are concerned for the mental health of affected families and first-responders six months down the road when natural attention has faded. At this time, HPRT can be called upon if necessary, to lend support.

This historic meeting lead to the GMH Certificate Training Program, Book of Best Practices and the World’s first Global Mental Health Action Plan.

On April 6, 2009 a massive earthquake devastated and destroyed the beautiful medieval town of L’Aquila and its local environment in the Abruzzo region of Central Italy. Over 300 people died, thousands were injured and more than 60,000 residents left homeless.

Richard F. Mollica presented with the Kun-Po Soo Award by the American Psychiatric Association

The Harvard-Japanese Kobe earthquake Team invited by the Japanese Government