Disaster Recovery / Readiness

Issue Brief

  1. Disaster Preparedness Issue Brief (CALBHB/C)             ADA Version
  2. Challenges & Action Items
  3. CONOPS Handout (Color) , (B/W)​

Children's Resources

​The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: www.nctsn.org

National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement: www.schoolcrisiscenter.org

Coalition to Support Grieving Students www.grievingstudents.org 

American Academy of Pediatrics:
​  www.aap.org/disasters/adjustment

Disaster Plan

MH Disaster Plan (Napa County, 2019)​

PowerPoints

  1. Disaster Response County PowerPoint
  2. Panel Presentation PowerPoint (6/22/18)​

Articles/Resources



​Disasters Are Driving a Mental Health Crisis, CaliforniaHealth Report

Vitals App - Rogers Police Using Vitals App to Save Lives

Primary Care Providers’ Role in Supporting Children, Families, and Professional Self-Care Following Hurricanes and Other Disasters, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

FEMA:  Crisis Counseling and Assistance Program:  Supplemental funding for crisis counseling is available to local, state, and territorial mental health authorities and designated tribal authorities through two grant mechanisms:
  • Immediate Services Program (ISP): provides funds for up to 60 days of services immediately following a disaster declaration.
  • Regular Services Program (RSP): provides funds for up to nine months following a Presidential disaster declaration.​

PAD - Psychiatric Advance Directives

You Tube regarding Psychiatric Advance Directives from the National Resource Center

SAMHSA's Mental Health Crisis App, "My Mental Health Crisis Plan" walks through the process of creating and sharing a psychiatric advance directive (PAD).​

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Disaster Distress Helpline

1-800-985-5990, is a 24/7, 365-day-a-year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories. Stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms are common reactions after a disaster. Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.  SAMHSA

OFFICE

717 K STREET, SUITE 427
SACRAMENTO, CA 95814

mission

cALBHB/C supports the work of california's 59 local mental/ behavioral health boards and commissions by providing resources, training, and opportunities for communication and statewide advocacy.

Local boards are responsible for reviewing community mental health needs, services, facilities and special problems, and serve in an advisory capacity to local governing bodies and local mental/behavioral health directors per CA Welfare and Institutions Code 5604.2.
Donations are welcome. CALBHB/C is a nonprofit organization.