Learning on the Go: Podcasts by SAMHSA DTAC & Others
SAMHSA DTAC
Are you a fan of podcasts? According to a recent Pew Research Center report, roughly half of Americans had listened to a podcast in the past year and, of that group, one in five had listened every day. In this conversation, we highlight some podcasts that may be relevant to your work.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Disaster Technical Assistance Center (DTAC) podcast, Navigating Uncertainty, recently released a season on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in disaster behavioral health (DBH). The four episodes in this season feature interviews with experts on topics including cultural competence, awareness, and humility; historical trauma; disparities in access to disaster behavioral health care; language accessibility; and making the case in your organization for greater DEIA. The first podcast introduces the topic, and the following podcasts in the season explore DEIA through phases of disaster, from preparedness to response to recovery, mitigation, and looking forward. You can find the DEIA podcast episodes and transcripts at SAMHSA DTAC’s website.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency produces a podcast for emergency managers, Before, During & After. This podcast covers work in disaster recovery; emergency preparedness; and greater safety before, during, and after disasters. Recent episodes have explored disaster philanthropy, financial preparedness, crisis communication, and extreme heat. Visit the podcast website to access episodes and transcripts.
News media outlets also produce podcasts that may be relevant to your work. LAist of Southern California offers The Big Burn: How To Survive the Age of Wildfires. This podcast explains the history leading to the current problem of more, and vaster, wildfires affecting California along with other parts of the country. It covers mitigation and management practices; preparedness; and coping with, and helping children cope with, the emotional impact of wildfires.
National Public Radio (NPR) dedicated Season 12 of its Embedded podcast to how girls in a Black cheer team in Buffalo, New York, were affected by the May 14, 2022, Tops supermarket mass shooting. The podcast features reporting by the girls, their mothers, and their coaches in the year after the shooting. At NPR’s website you can access the introduction and episodes 1, 2, and 3.
Do you listen to podcasts that are especially good for exploring topics in disaster behavioral health? Or for pursuing your interests outside of work? Let your peers know! Please share your recommendations in response to this message.
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SAMHSA DTAC