Long-term continuity of care is an ongoing process that contributes to the gradual improvement of the physical and mental health of disaster survivors. The sustainability of survivors' mental health is very important so that they can find a way to live normally after experiencing a traumatic event. The impact of trauma can have a negative short- and long-term influence on the survivor's future. However, the emphasis is on promoting long-term treatment for problems resulting from trauma. Much of the aftermath of a disaster can consist of anxiety, depression, acute stress disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Halpern & Tramontin, 2007). There are long-term treatment approaches that can help care for traumatized victims. Long-term treatments include: cognitive-behavioral therapies, family therapy, and group therapy (Halpern & Tramontin, 2007). These treatments are difficult in the sense that they help survivors who do so easily survive tragic circumstances. Most of the time, when people have witnessed traumatic events, they are more likely to develop anxiety as a result of the situations. It's easy to think that after a tragedy, people return to their normal state of mind and move on with their lives; but that's not true. However, for some survivors, their ability to cope with the disaster might mean the inclination of their temperament (i.e., their ability to cope). The consequences of a tragic event often cause more difficulties for survivors than the event itself (Halpern and Tramontin, 2007). These people are constantly plagued by their guilt, loss, and inability to control their grief. So for people who are unable to cope, they... middle of paper ... many problems stemming from trauma, especially in PTSD patients. Most medications used to treat these people are antidepressants (SSRIs), anti-anxiety medications, or antipsychotics. But these medications may not have the lasting underlying positive effect that cognitive behavioral therapy produces for coping with traumatic memories (Halpern & Tramontin, 2007). Ultimately, counseling and empowerment of those who have experienced trauma is necessary to the healing process. There are many approaches to helping people heal, each is unique in their own way and it is up to them and their support team to determine the recovery process to follow. When a tragedy occurs that takes away independence, safety and security. The expected outcome of long-term, in-depth treatment for trauma victims should be the deterioration of the obstacles that may stand in their way...