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green cross project: A model for providing emergency mental-health aid after September 11, The
Phi Kappa Phi Forum, Spring 2002 by Figley, Charles R, Figley, Kathleen Regan
Outcome
As an indication of the success of the New York Mobilization, the authors quote from a letter received from the president of the Host organization, Michael P. Fishman, October 25, 2001. The letter states in part:
From the day you hit the ground, GCP brought an immeasurable degree of safety and calmness as we dealt with what was for many the most horrible and tragic event of their lives. Time after time, people would tell me how they were struggling to get by and because of some connection with one of the GCP volunteers, they were able to continue to assist our members and carry on in their own lives.
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It was hard to imagine, in the beginning, that five weeks later we would begin to have some distance from this terrible event and be able to resume some semblance of a normal, although changed, life. For this, we owe many thanks.
Charles R. Figley, Ph.D. is director of the Florida State University Traumatology Institute, and Editor of Traumatology: The International Journal (www.fsu.edu/-trauma). He and his clinical research team have provided information, education, consultation, and treatment for numerous individuals and communities who suffer the effects of trauma. His recent books include Treating Compassion Fatigue (2002, Brunner/ Rutledge) and Brief Treatments for the Traumatized: A Project of the Green Cross Foundation (2002, Greenwood Books).
e-mail: cfigley@mailer.fsu.edu
Kathleen Regan Figley is the Vice President and CEO of Green Cross Foundation, Inc., a non-profit corporation specializing in traumatologyrelated humanitarian efforts, standards of practice in research, and consultation and education. She is certified as a Master Traumatologist and was recognized in 1998 as Green Cross Projects' Traumatologist of the Year. e-mail: GCFRegan@aol.com
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