Mental Health Resources

1. Haitian American Psychiatric Association
2. Directory of National Associations of Psychology
   Source: American Psychological Association, Sep 2011
   Provides listing of different psychological associations located in the World including Haiti. A PDF printable format of the directory is available here.
3. Taking Care of your emotional Health after a disaster
   Source: American Red Cross, 2010
4. Taking Care of your emotional Health after a disaster / Pran swen sante mantal ou apre yon dezas
   Source: American Red Cross, 2010
5. Recovery after an earthquake
   Source: The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
6. Impact of Earthquakes on Children and Families
   Source: The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
7. After a loved one dies, how children grieves and how parents and other adults can support them
   Source: New York Life Foundation
8. Psychological first aid for children, parents, and other caregivers after natural disasters
   Source: Merritt Schreiber, PhD, UCLA Center for Public Health and Disasters
9. Managing your Distress about the Earthquake from Afar
   Source: American Psychology Association

Haiti1Stop is calling all counselors (Haitian or Foreign)

Haiti1Stop is calling all the counselors (Haitian or foreign) to open their doors during this week and serve the Haitian communities in need of counseling or comforting. Offer your services at a much lower price or at a subsidized cost or for free. We will be appreciative of your services and you will be rewarded by the Divine. Anyone interested in giving their probono services, please contact us by sending an email to info@Haiti1Stop.com with your specialty, location and hours of operation.

Share your story…

With the two year anniversary of the earthquake approaching, we would like to put together a commemorative page with your stories, poems, photos, songs, quotes and videos. Please share with us your stories, emotions, and events taking place in your neighborhoods via our Contact Us page or by emailing us at info@haiti1stop.com.

Avec le deuxième anniversaire du séisme, nous aimerions mettre en place une page commémorative avec vos histoires, vos poèmes, photos, chansons, citations et vidéos. S’il vous plaît partagez avec Haiti1Stop vos histoires, émotions et événements qui auront lieu dans vos quartiers via notre page “Contact Us” ou par courriel à info@haiti1stop.com.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone: (800) 232-4636
TTY: (888) 232-6348
Imèl: cdcinfo@cdc.gov

Disaster Information Management Center

Provides Earthquakes and Health information for Haiti including Multi language resources in Creole, French and Spanish
Contact:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Two Democracy Plaza, Suite 440 and Suite 510
6707 Democracy Blvd., MSC 5467
Bethesda, MD 20892-5467
Phone: (301) 496-1131 (local and international)
Fax: (301) 480-3537
Toll Free: (888) FINDNLM
Email: tehip@teh.nlm.nih.gov

Source: US Department of Health and Human Services

The loved ones that we lost will forever stay in our hearts…

“Losing a mother, a father, a sister, a brother, an aunt or uncle, a cousin, a friend, a best friend, a schoolmate, a professor, a colleague, a co-worker, a child — these are losses that we can never replace but we can honor them in keeping their memories alive in the things we do every day, in the advices given to us, in the love and caring given to us, in the time and smile given to us and in the things they themselves love to do with us. It is a very painful process and no one can tell you when to smile, when to laugh, when to cry, when to talk about the tragedy. No one knows your story better than yourself”.

“The loved ones that we lost will forever stay in our hearts. The memories will still be livid in our minds and there will always be something that we do whether daily or once in awhile to say: “ I wish my ……” was here” and it is totally ok. In this moment all religions and backgrounds and social classes are in one melting pot. If you believe in the Divine Source, those passing souls are now your guardian angels in Heaven. “

- Haiti1Stop

Mental Health in Haiti

Link: Mental Health in Haiti

Source: Psychologists for Social Responsibility Blog (PsySR) Sep 30, 2010

Some of us can still be bitter about the tragedy or question if the Divine Source should have prevented such tragedy…

“Please do not deny the way you feel. Do not despair! Talk to a friend, a pastor of your church, a family member, a community organization, a help center, a counselor or anyone that can give you some help so you do not retreat to yourself and be lonely. Do not let the pain rot in your soul without speaking it or share it with others because depression becomes inevitable for all people affected by this tragedy. Whether you are a man or a woman, it is no sign of weakness if you visit a counselor or you do cry.”

“Some of us can still be bitter about the tragedy or question if the Divine Source should have prevented such tragedy or prevent the injuries and deaths that occurred. It is not our duty to judge what happened but it is ok to be sad, mad, angry, with many more of other emotions but the key is to find a place that you can find comfort, start a process of healing that is tailored to your needs, and most importantly not to stop helping others just because you were affected by this tragedy. It is important to still help others. “

- Haiti1Stop

Psychology builds bridges for tomorrow

The psychological impact of this event on a population of more than 10 million was the centre of discussion for Haitian psychologist Dr. Ronald Jean Jacques during an open forum on the “Psychology of National Building”, held recently at The College of The Bahamas.

“For many people in Haiti before the earthquake, psychology was a foreign thing that many knew nothing about,” says Dr. Jacques. Psychologists within Haiti fight to heal a nation displaced and traumatized by providing psychological healing from the inside out. Read more.

Source: BahamasIslandsinfo.com Nov 23 2011

This is a tragedy that we will never forget…

“This is a tragedy that we will never forget and that will forever remain in our hearts as a time to realize that anything can happen at anytime and wherever we are. We will forever pray for those souls to be at peace and to join the Kingdom of the Divine and also pray for all the families of those victims to find strength, hope and healing. In times of adversity and loss and confusion, we ought to strengthen our faith in the Divine.”

- Haiti1Stop

The Psychological Aftershocks: How Will Haitians Cope?

The Psychological Aftershocks: How Will Haitians Cope?
An interview with Haitian-born clinical psychologist Guerda Nicolas, PhD

Health.com spoke with Nicolas about the psychological impact the earthquake is likely to have on Haitians, and what can be done to support friends and family members who are suffering beyond the disaster zone.

Source: Health.com Jan 14, 2010

January 12, 2012 is a few days away…

“January 12, 2012 is a few days away as some of us will be retreating to a state of sadness, grief and sorrow. Haiti1Stop is dedicating this week to a time of reflection, meditation and prayers for all the Haiti Earthquake victims and survivors and all the souls who perished tragically and buried in the mass graves and all the orphans who no longer have parents as a result of the earthquake, and all who are in need of psychological help as a result of this tragedy. “

- Haiti1Stop

There is not a right time to grieve or to cry…

“There is not a right time to grieve or to cry and it is all relative to the individual. An individual whom might back to work and laughing may not be totally healed but simply putting a good face for society and behind closed doors, the pain gets to ravage their soul again daily and no one knows what is happening to them.”

- Haiti1Stop

In Haiti, Mental Health Still a Concern for Many Quake Survivors

Source: PBS NEWSHOUR Jul 15, 2010
In Haiti, Mental Health Still a Concern for Many Quake Survivors