What happens after the Red Cross and other major relief orgs provide the first phase of aid in Haiti (food, water, medical treatment)? In a recent blog on HuffPost, William Spear, a disaster recovery specialist, talks about the long term trauma work that will need to do done, and how the people and organizations who do it are usually under financed.
Read William Spear's blog: Overcoming Trauma in Haiti: Reflections of a Seasoned Disaster Specialist
Also, read about Restorative Resources, a small org that's been doing trauma work in Haiti for years.
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