Severe Weather Advisory: Tennessee Floods

In light of the recent severe flooding affecting middle Tennessee, we wish to send our well wishes to those music therapists and students dealing with the flooding. We invite music therapists and students to contact us if you've been affected by the flood waters. You may contact your SER Regional President, the Tennessee State President, or AMTA. You may reach the AMTA disaster coordinator, Barb Else at info@musictherapy.org or by calling the AMTA office at 301-589-3300.

If you are living in any of the areas declared a disaster by the Governor, you should consider registering with FEMA sooner rather than later. You can do that online at FEMA.gov. If you sustained losses, you should document the losses/damage multiple ways - with photos and in writing. If the Red Cross has damage assessment teams in the area, it may be helpful to have them conduct a damage assessment at your home or business. If you run a business out of your home, e.g. see clients, record music, etc. and that business is lost or interrupted ask Red Cross Disaster Services about 'opening a case' for you. This may add to the documentation in any FEMA claim.

Assistance: More information on flood recovery and assistance may be found at the Red Cross website www.redcross.org.

Mold & Mildew: If you suspect mold and mildew has invaded your property, see the FEMA guidance at: www.fema.gov/pdf/rebuild/recover/fema_mold_brochure_english.pdf

Psychological First Aid: As you move forward in your respective music therapy practices you may find it helpful to review general information on Psychological First Aid at http://learn.nctsn.org/ .