Initial Response

  • What is the scope of the incident and the response?
  • How will it affect service delivery?
  • Where are the impacted communities?
  • What population is impacted?
  • What is the anticipated medical surge?
  • Determine communication means
  • Evaluate healthcare organization, staff and supplies
  • Healthcare facility status
  • Consider healthcare facility incident command status
  • Determine health department status
  • Identify who need to know
  • Identify resources to be deployed
  • Consider healthcare facility decompression initiatives

Anxiety Reduction and Self-Care

Nov
09
When: Wednesday, Nov 9, 2022, 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Where:

Virtual 

Course Description: As we reflect on the past two-plus years living with the pandemic, there has been disruption, uncertainty, and prolonged exhaustion which may have impacted your emotional wellbeing. Across the Midwest levels of anxiety and depression have remained three times higher than pre-pandemic levels. As we continue to better understand the impact of prolonged ups and downs in our lives , we want to help you look at strategies to assist and help those who are especially vulnerable. This training will help you learn how you can support healthy dialogue, address stigma and promote emotional wellbeing.

Target Audience: Anyone that has an interest in attending

October 18th 6:00PM to 7:30PM

October 25th 6:30PM to 8:00PM

October 27th 6:00PM to 7:30PM

Option to attend a Lunch and Learn: November 9th, 2022 Noon to 1:00PM

Registration Information: Please RSVP with the date you are interested in to Khyatt@dhs.state.ia.us. A training link will be sent out the week of the training.