A posting in LexisNexis talks about how the U.S. Alliance on Mental Illness creates a dedicated fund to help those hit by the hurricane disasters.
Although attention has been given to the condition of those who survived the terror of the recent hurricanes, I would also remind you that those relief workers going into those areas are also subject to the impact of their surroundings and will also need to be seen once they return back to their communities. I’ve received a number of emails from folks I know in some of the hardest hit areas that have compared conditions to be some of the most difficult they have ever experienced.
Traditional response organizations like the Red Cross and federal response agencies as well as the military make provisions for their workers. There are many independent organizations involved in this effort as well. As the focus moves forward toward helping others, please remember those who go to help.