American Music Therapy Association

Disasters can come in numerous ways and times. Learn ways to prepare for disaster for personal and professional environments. While disasters can’t be predicted, we can be prepared to respond when they do occur.

Objectives:

Participants will be able to
• identify at least 3 ways they can prepare their home for disasters.
• identify at least 3 ways they can prepare their practice for disasters
• identify at least 3 ways they can respond to disasters (CBMT Domain, II.B.1).

Schedule:

9-9:10 Introductions, review of objectives, information gathering
9:10-9:50 Review of possible disasters and preparation, safety during, and post disaster response for each
9:50-10:00 BREAK
10-10:50 Continuation of review of possible disasters and preparation, safety during, and post disaster response for each
10:50-11 BREAK
11-11:50 Continuation of review of possible disasters and preparation, safety during, and post disaster response for each
11:50-12 BREAK
12-12:50 Review of specifics as to how to prepare homes, practices, businesses, communities for disasters
12:50-1:00 BREAK
1:00-1:50 Review of what to do after disaster including group work and music specific responses for recovery
12:50-1:00 Final paperwork
(Times are example only)