Citation

Rosen CS, Matthieu MM, Norris FH. Adm. Policy Ment. Health 2009; 36(3): 186-194.

Affiliation

National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s10488-009-0216-0

PMID

19381795

Abstract

An important aspect of crisis counseling is linking survivors with services for their unmet needs. We examined determinants of referrals for disaster relief, additional crisis counseling, and psychological services in 703,000 crisis counseling encounters 3-18 months after Hurricane Katrina. Referrals for disaster relief were predicted by clients' losses, age (adults rather than children), and urbanicity. Referrals for additional counseling and psychological services were predicted by urbanicity, losses and trauma exposure, prior trauma, and preexisting mental health problems. Counseling and psychological referrals declined over time despite continuing mental health needs. Results confirm large urban-rural disparities in access to services.

Language: en