Disaster Recovery / Readiness

Issue Brief

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  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

Disaster Planning Handbook for Behavioral Health Service Programs, SAMHSA, 2021

As the U.S. Faces Lengthier Fire Seasons, Research Suggests Mental Health of Survivors Must be a Focus, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, July 2021

​Disasters Are Driving a Mental Health Crisis, California Health 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

CALBHB/C PADs Webpage: Includes Definition, CA PAD Form, Video​​
​You Tube regarding Psychiatric Advance Directives from the National Resource Center

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
​CA counties map by behavioral health region, showing 58 counties plus Berkeley and Tri-Cities. (Sutter and Yuba Counties are one jurisdiction). View map.
The california association of local behavioral* health boards & commissions (cALBHB/C) supports the work of california's 59 local behavioral health boards and commissions by providing resources, training, Technical Assistance. 

Local boards are responsible** for reviewing public behavioral health needs, services, facilities and special problems, and serve in an advisory capacity to local governing bodies and local behavioral health directors. ​

​*"Behavioral" Refers to Mental Health as well as Alcohol and Drugs.
**CA Welfare & Institutions Code (WIC) 5604
Donations are welcome. CALBHB/C is a nonprofit organization.