SAMHSA web link for Disaster Mental Health

[Christian Rivers]

Good one stop resource for general information on disaster mental health
http://www.samhsa.gov/Matrix/professional_disaster.aspx

Particularly helpful for an overview is the link

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Mental Health All-Hazards Disaster Planning Guidance. DHHS Pub. No. SMA 3829. Rockville, MD: Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2003.
http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/SMA03-3829/default.asp

CR

 

[Snowy Owl]

Re: SAMHSA web link for Disaster Mental Health

Here is the samhsa home page provide by Christian River

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[Snowy Owl]

Re: SAMHSA web link for Disaster Mental Health

Here is the home page of the second link provide by Christian River

Mental Health All-Hazards Disaster Planning Guidance

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Acknowledgements
This report was produced by the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) and the National Technical Assistance Center for State Mental Health Planning (NTAC) and is supported under Cooperative Agreement #01M0088201D from the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The document was written by Brian W. Flynn, Ed.D., reviewed by a group of experts on mental health response to disasters, and edited, designed, published, and distributed by the National Technical Assistance Center (NTAC) of NASMHPD. The SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center, ESI, under contract with ESDRB/CMHS, prepared the resource list, edited the document, and designed the cover and layout for this publication.
Disclaimer
The content in this publication is solely the responsibility of the author and does not necessarily represent the views, policies or opinions of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), SAMHSA, or its centers.
Public Domain Notice
All material appearing in this report is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission from SAMHSA or CMHS. Citation of the source is appreciated. However, this publication may not be reproduced or distributed for a fee without the specific, written authorization of the Office of Communications, SAMHSA, DHHS.
Electronic Access and Copies of Publication
This publication can be accessed electronically through the following Internet connection: www.samhsa.gov. For additional free copies of this document, please contact SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center at 1-800-789-2647 or 1-866-889-2647 (TDD).
Recommended Citation
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Mental Health All-Hazards Disaster Planning Guidance. DHHS Pub. No. SMA 3829. Rockville, MD: Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2003.
Originating Office
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857
DHHS Publication No. SMA 3829
Printed 2003
<HR>Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
Part One - The State of the States
Part Two - The Planning Process
Part Three - Plan Content
Part Four - Resources
Appendices

A - Elements of an All-Hazards State Disaster Mental Health Plan
B - Listing of Focus Group Members
C - Common Acronyms and Definitions
SMA03-3829
08/2003
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[Thornton]

Re: SAMHSA web link for Disaster Mental Health

What Disaster Behavioral Healthcare Workers can do to prepare for potential pandemic.

http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/dtac/dialogue/summer2006.asp

The Dialogue
A QUARTERLY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE BULLETIN ON DISASTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Summer 2006
The Dialogue: Given the public health emphasis on and concern about the possibility of pandemic flu, what is the most important thing disaster behavioral health workers can do to prepare?
Steve Crimando: It is anticipated that an influenza pandemic would be a very long and complex emergency. The concepts of behavioral health that we use today did not exist during the last great pandemic in 1918, so there are many unknowns. To some degree, addressing the behavioral health needs created by this type of event requires creating a new paradigm for understanding impact and intervention, but there are a few things that we can safely assume. For example, a pandemic would have the same health impact on behavioral health workers as the general public. That means that perhaps 40 percent or more of the behavioral healthcare workforce might be "offline" at any one time dealing with the impact of the disease on themselves and their families. To enable behavioral healthcare workers to respond to such a long and complex emergency, the individual worker and the systems in which they work need to take advantage of the current window of opportunity and begin to plan and prepare now.
"Preparing now" means working in close collaboration with public health and emergency management officials to ensure that roles, responsibilities, and expectations are clear about how and when behavioral health resources will be used. It also means that behavioral healthcare workers must assess their "toolkits" and make sure that the intervention skills they already possess are appropriate for this sort of crisis. I think the four essential skill sets for this scenario will be psychological first aid, hostility and rage management (verbal deescalation, personal safety, etc.), stress management and self-care, and assisting people with complicated grief and loss reactions.
Because of the prolonged and complex nature of this crisis, people may not be able to follow their normal rituals, such as burials and other ceremonies. They may also be separated from their natural support networks, such as family, friends, neighbors, and spiritual helpers, and these factors will interrupt the type of community cohesion that we typically count on for healing during other types of disasters. Another planning consideration is that it will be important to protect the health and safety of the behavioral health workforce to ensure their availability once the crisis has passed. Disaster behavioral health delivery systems can also prepare by exploring alternative ways of reaching people, such as telecounseling, voice and video messaging, and online forums. Communication can be facilitated using these methods to help create community connectivity even in the absence of direct, face-to-face contact. These methods were useful during the SARS outbreak in Hong Kong and may be useful in this situation as well.
President Kennedy once said, "The time to repair the roof is while the sun is shining." I believe that behavioral health workers should apply that same spirit of preparedness to readying themselves, their families, and communities, as well as in developing the appropriate skills to help others through a potentially devastating event."
Steve Crimando, M.A., is the director of training for the Disaster & Terrorism Branch of the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health Services, and a member of the SAMHSA DTAC Cadre of Consultants.

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[Thornton]

Re: SAMHSA web link for Disaster Mental Health

Similar links to above but organized differently
USA SAMHSA Mental Health Disaster Readiness Resources
http://www.samhsa.gov/SAMHSA_News/VolumeXIV_4/article5.htm

Disaster Readiness Resources
Department of Health and Human Services
Information on Hurricane Katrina and all-hazards response
www.hhs.gov/emergency/index.shtml

www.hhs.gov/katrina

SAMHSA
Disaster Technical Assistance Center
www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/dtac
1 (800) 308-3515

Disaster Recovery Resources for Substance Abuse Treatment Providers
www.samhsa.gov/csatdisasterrecovery

Disaster Resources at a Glance for Relief Workers and First Responders
Hotline numbers, psychological first aid, treatment locators, etc.
www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/disasterrelief/pubs/manemotion.asp

Hurricane and Other Disaster Relief Information
www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/katrina/pubs.asp

All-Hazards Response Planning for State Substance Abuse Service Providers (5 pages)
www.samhsa.gov/csatdisasterrecovery/preparedness/allHazardsResponsePlanningForState.pdf

Hurricane Mental Health Awareness Campaign
www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/disasterrelief/psa.aspx

National Child Traumatic Stress Network
www.nctsn.org

Department of Veterans Affairs, National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
www.ncptsd.va.gov

Psychological First Aid Manual
www.ncptsd.va.gov/pfa/PFA_9_6_05_Final.pdf

Department of Homeland Security
National Response Plan (NRP) full text (426 pages), brochure, quick reference guide
www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/editorial/editorial_0566.xml

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
The National Incident Management System
www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/index.shtm

Disaster Research Education and Mentoring Center
www.sph.umich.edu/drem

More information on the "Spirit of Recovery" conference, including PowerPoint presentations, is available at www.spiritofrecoverysummit.com.

For more information on disaster readiness and response, visit SAMHSA's Web site at www.samhsa.gov.

jt

 

[DRJJ]

Re: SAMHSA web link for Disaster Mental Health

This link doesn't work

Psychological First Aid Manual
www.ncptsd.va.gov/pfa/PFA_9_6_05_Final.pdf

 

[AlaskaDenise]

Re: SAMHSA web link for Disaster Mental Health

from: http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/SMA05-4025/chapter5.asp#highlyimpacted

Highly Impacted Survivors and Families

Research has shown that those who directly experience .......... mass traumatization, .........have a likelihood of intense and prolonged emotional, behavioral, and physical reactions. They are likely to suffer high levels of distress during the immediate response phase and may have periods of difficulty for years to come. Critical events ........... are often linked to restimulation of psychological wounds.



Workers support these survivors and family members by providing respectful and practical assistance, making needed information reliably available, and supporting the multiple pathways for coming to terms with overwhelming trauma and loss. Religious and cultural traditions; spiritual practices; community, family, and personal rituals; and symbolic gestures can soothe survivors' anguish and assist them with finding meaning and the courage to continue living. ...............

It might be helpful to start compiling a collection of these practices and rituals.

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[Thornton]

Re: SAMHSA web link for Disaster Mental Health

DRJJ
This link will take you to the second edition of the Psychological First Aid manual.
http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/ncmain/ncdocs/manuals/nc_manual_psyfirstaid.html
JT

 

[colormyquilt]

Re: SAMHSA web link for Disaster Mental Health

Excellent links for those today having to respond to, treat, and make decisions regarding individuals seeking medical treatment for the Mexico/ US swine flu medical event.

 

[colormyquilt]

Re: SAMHSA web link for Disaster Mental Health

Bump this.