Psychosocial Preparedness
The Resiliency Program’s mission is to provide services to mediate the mental and behavioral consequences of 9/11 on adults, children, families, and communities. TRP was formed in September 2003 under the auspices of the NCDP through the merger of the Community Support Project of the Children’s Health Fund and A Common Ground. Both groups were launched in the aftermath of 9/11 to respond to the needs of underserved individuals and communities in NYC. As a merged program, TRP has served over 4,500 people. TRP was recently awarded a one-year Recovery Grant from the American Red Cross to continue this important work. Our staff consists of licensed mental health professionals who specialize in trauma and resilience. TRP offers free services in both Spanish and English.
Services
The Resiliency Program is committed to helping underserved children and families throughout New York City cope and prepare for life in the aftermath of 9/11. The program provides mental health treatment and education services for individuals and communities adversely affected by the events of 9/11, community violence, and other community crises. TRP facilitates relationships and works with schools and organizations that naturally provide support to individuals, families, and communities. This is done through direct service, education, and training of parents, teachers, mental health staff, as well as building community resiliency and promoting preparedness. Every service provided is tailored to and implemented for the specific target population. Please contact Dr. Paula A. Madrid, Program Director, for more information pam2109@columbia.edu or 212-781-1046.
The program has provided services to:
- Individuals and families who lost loved ones in the September 11 attacks;
- Undocumented workers who lost loved ones in the attacks and otherwise ineligible for post disaster assistance, many of whom subsequently lost jobs due to the physical and economic impact on downtown and the entire City;
- Rescue and recovery workers, who were exposed to Ground Zero
- Families residing near the World Trade Center site;
- Special populations and vulnerable families including those living in domestic violence and homeless shelters, whose prior traumatic experiences were triggered with the terrorist attacks of September 11 ;
- Families who lost loved ones on American Airlines Flight 587, which occurred within two months of the terrorist attacks;
- Other at risk and traumatized children, parents and individuals who require therapy and counseling services in Spanish.
Groups
- Women's Group (“Starbucks Group”) - women residents of Battery Park City and surrounding area that were directly exposed to, and affected by the terrorist attacks of 9/11.
- Dialectical Behavior Treatment Skills Group
- Adult Coping and Resilience group
- Peer Support Group
- Latina Moms Group
- Bereavement Group for children (PS8)
- Latino Youth Group for children who lost a parent on 9/11
Workshops and Staff Training
TRP provides training to service providers (teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, counselors, etc.) to assist in their understanding and alleviating trauma, anxiety, depression and many relevant mental health concerns. As such, training and workshop sessions are available for a wide range of staff in service organizations, including day care centers, schools, shelters, homeless and domestic violence shelters and other community centers.
Professional Education
TRP staff present in panels, forums and academic conferences, and health fairs. Audiences include social workers, psychologists, pediatricians and others.
School Coping and Resilience Program for Children
The Coping and Resilience Program is a component of the Resiliency Program developed as a result of post 9/11 data indicating the need for intervention with children and their families in at-risk and underserved communities.
TRP staff's expertise and training in child development and behavior, combined with their experience with the issues directly affecting schools and the communities in which they operate has proved essential to providing optimal services to clients. The Coping and Resilience Program of TRP seeks to work with schools to support educators and families, and with students in skills-building groups designed to increase their coping skills.
Consultation
The Resiliency Project staff is available to consult with teaching and guidance staff about at-risk children. Services include:
- Training counselors, educators, and paraprofessionals to use behavior management techniques effectively.
- Observing classrooms with behavior management problems and make recommendations to staff.
- Identify and refer families to community resources such as after school programs, mental health services, and preventive services.
The Resiliency Program is staffed by mental health professionals who specialize in working with the challenging behavior of children who have been affected by societal, community, or family violence. Our multicultural, multidiscipline team includes clinicians who are native Spanish speakers.
Available Workshops
Identifying and Understanding Depression, PTSD, and Anxiety Disorders
Enhancing Children and Infants' Resiliency
All Behavior Has Meaning: Effective Behavior Management
Trauma in Children: Part 1 & 2
Trauma in Children: Promoting Recovery in the Day Treatment Setting
Treating PTSD in Children
Working with Bereaved Children
Understanding Depression and PTSD in Domestic Violence Survivors
Childhood Depression: Moving Towards Resilience
Working with Traumatized Young Children
Working with Abused and Neglected Preschool Children and their Families
Introduction to ADHD
Children Who Don't Listen: Explanations and Solutions
Director: Paula A. Madrid, Psy.D. (biography)
The Resiliency Program
National Center for Disaster Preparedness
Mailman School of Public Health
Columbia University
722 W. 168th St, 10th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10032
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