Themed Joint Session 7 Meteorologist and Emergency Management Concerns: Public Health, Critical Incident Stress, and PTSD among Experts in Weather Disasters

Tuesday, 8 January 2019: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
North 226AB (Phoenix Convention Center - West and North Buildings)
Hosts: (Joint between the 14th Symposium on Societal Applications: Policy, Research and Practice; the Seventh Symposium on Building a Weather-Ready Nation; and the 10th Conference on Environment and Health )
Chair:
Rebecca DePodwin, AccuWeather, Inc., State College, PA
Panelists:
Rebecca DePodwin, AccuWeather, Inc., State College, PA; Stephanie Vitanza, Garden of Hope Counseling, Phoenix, AZ; Dakota Smith, Weather Nation, Centennial, CO; Matt Lanza, Cheniere Energy, Houston, TX and Melissa J. Wagner, Univ. of Oklahoma, Geography and Environmental Sustainability, Norman, OK

During the past year, there has been increasing interest in and open discussions about the subject of the emotional and mental health of meteorologists. This discussion has included several firsthand accounts from experts in the Weather Enterprise, including Ginger Zee's book focusing on her personal battle with depression and an AMS presentation by Christina Crowe about the impact of disasters on meteorologists. Others have highlighted these issues in podcasts, like those called "In the Elements"; new research proposals to study the prevalence of stress-related issues; and the development of training to help personnel deal with stress. This panel will highlight research and internal observations on issues critical incident stress and PTSD among the forecasting community and partners in emergency management.

Papers:
10:30 AM
Introductory Remarks

10:45 AM
Panel Presentations
Richard Smith, NOAA/NWS, Norman, OK
Recorded Presentation

11:00 AM
Discussion

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