Creating Positive Outcomes, LLC. Experiences Increased Patients for Counseling from Tsunami
Counselors at Creating Positive Outcomes see the damage done in Asia by the Tsunami and the mental stress close to home.
Tampa, FL (PRWEB) January 10, 2005 -- Creating Positive Outcomes President
and Chief Executive Officer, Christine Hardway has noted an increase in patients
seeking counseling as a direct result of the Asian Tsunami. Even though the
event was half a world away, Creating Positive Outcomes clients are reporting
symptoms of depression and despair. Ms. Hardway comments, “Counselors are
reporting the regular physical symptoms: digestive problems, changes in
appetite, difficulty sleeping, migraines and mental symptoms: depression and
heightened anxiety that we typically see during critical incident stress
debriefing for natural disasters. It is amazing what we are seeing now compared
to the aftermath of the hurricanes that hit here in Tampa and all of Florida
last year. The reaction of clients to the tsunami, although less widespread than
after the hurricanes, has been noticeable since just after Christmas and it
continues to rise along with our response. The tsunami disaster was on another
continent, yet it seems to have touched people here in the United States.
Perhaps our client’s reactions are due to the media coverage and the disaster
coinciding with the holiday season. In any event, we are certainly seeing an
increase in traffic at Creating Positive Outcomes”
"By their nature, our
clients are particularly sensitive to natural disasters. Unfortunately, lessons
learned from the hurricanes last summer and in the aftermath of the September
11th attacks point out our clients are particularly vulnerable to sudden
unforeseen natural or man-made disasters. Many of our clients still have not
fully recovered from the devastating impact 9/11 and the string of hurricanes.
We are updating our response strategy to immediately go into a Disaster Mode
whenever a disaster strikes. We are going to have counselors proactively contact
past clients. Our counseling is confidential and done by certified critical
incident stress debriefing counselors who realize our clients may feel
isolated.” Ms. Hardway remarked.
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Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/1/prweb195698.htm