"Dr Barron said her initial focus will appropriately be members of the Sandy Hook School community and local responders, who may have witnessed some of the most horrible images resulting from the violence that descended on Newtown that day.
“We are going to be looking at needs, building capacity for care, accounting for long-term needs and how they may change over time,” Dr Barron added. Praxair, Inc, headquartered in Danbury, has made a $50,000 grant to the Newtown community to support her hiring.
"Maintaining a focus on broad needs is of paramount importance for the well-know child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist. And it is through that lens that Dr Barron will be working with local leadership to conduct a needs assessment to identify impacted populations and gaps in existing services. Following the needs assessment, current provider groups will be evaluated for capacity to provide effective and coordinated trauma-informed care...."
http://newtownbee.com/news/news/2013/03/19/specialist-helps-newtown-assess-its-post-traumatic/10028
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