51 % The Women's Perspective
(2009-05-14)
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ALBANY, NY
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Recession, foreclosures, earthquakes in Italy and China, floods in St. Louis, hurricane Katrina, terrorists, war...and now swine flu! It can feel overwhelming. I sat down with three women who are experts in the area of emotional distress in disasters. Today, we'll talk about the human response to disaster.
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9:18 disaster part 1
The State University of New York at New Paltz Institute for Disaster Mental Health hosted its annual conference in April, and I got the opportunity to have an extended discussion with three experts. Monica Indart is a consultant to the UN, a visiting professor at Rutgers and part of the Emergency Response Coordination on New Jersey. Paula Madrid is with the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University and senior director of the Children's Health Fund. And Dianne Kane is assistant director of counseling services for the NYC Fire Department.
10:08 disaster part 2
For links to find all of them and more information, go to http://www.newpaltz.edu/idmh.
And finally, financial expert Manisha Thakor's reflection on the changing American Dream.
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For more information on Manisha Thakor, her books and appearances, go to onmyowntwofeet.com.
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