NBCC International and the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) are assisting the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the WHO office for the Americas, in response to the mental health crisis caused by the recent earthquake in Haiti.

We are compiling a list of counselors who speak French and/or Creole and who may be able to assist in the mental health relief effort in Haiti in the wake of the recent earthquake. This is not a volunteer forum, but an effort to organize possible trauma experts and volunteers. As we do this, PAHO is developing its strategy to address the mental health needs of individuals in Haiti.

If you would like to be included on this list or have any questions, please email Dr. Wendi Schweiger, Associate Vice President of NBCC International, at schweiger@nbcc.org and include your name, mailing address, and email address. Please be sure to mention any involvement you have with current relief efforts or any plans you have to travel to the affected areas. Also mention if you have previously responded to international or national crises. This information will enable us to avoid duplicating efforts that may already be in place.

We will be sharing the contact information we gather with PAHO and its affiliates as needed.