Disaster Behavioral Health Internet Resources


DISASTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTERNET RESOURCES

 

AgriWellness, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, was founded in 2001 to promote accessible behavioral health services for underserved and at-risk populations affected by rural crisis in agricultural communities.

The North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) created an online resource that improves access to quality health information for North Carolina health professionals: AHEC Digital Library (ADL).  Visit the ADL's Mental Health Preparedness Special Collection Page.

CDC's Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event page provides general strategies for promoting mental health and resilience.  These strategies were developed by various organizations based on experiences in prior disasters.

The Texas Department of State Health Services Disaster Mental Health Services (DMHS) Team in the Response and Recovery Branch of the Community Preparedness Section is charged with coordinating disaster behavioral health preparedness, response, and recovery efforts for Texas during and after a state or federally declared emergency. In addition, DMHS is tasked with coordinating the Department of State Health Services disaster behavioral health activities during the emergency response and recovery phase of a disaster and establishing FEMA Crisis Counseling teams to provide stress management and crisis counseling to any individual or group affected by the event.

The Disaster Research Education & Mentoring (DREM) Center seeks to act as a source of practical education, mentoring and technical assistance for researchers and government and non-government agencies across the nation involved in post-disaster research. The principal aims of the DREM Center are to improve post-disaster research and to assist disaster-response agencies identify which mental health interventions are most appropriate for victims with different levels of exposure to the disaster.

The European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ESTSS), established in 1993, is the European network for professionals in the field of psychotraumatology. The ESTSS seeks to ensure continued prominence is given to all aspects of traumatic stress and its many repercussions.  The ESTSS promotes networking between individuals and organizations within the field of psychotraumatology.

The Gender and Disaster Network is an educational project initiated by women and men interested in gender relations in disaster contexts.  The Network is the first web presence to advocate for gender mainstreaming in disaster risk reduction using the World Wide Web.

The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) is an international multidisciplinary, professional membership organization that promotes advancement and exchange of knowledge about severe stress and trauma. This knowledge includes understanding the scope and consequences of traumatic exposure, preventing traumatic events and ameliorating their consequences, and advocating for the field of traumatic stress.

The Kentucky Community Crisis Response Board (KCCRB) created under KRS Chapter 36 and recognized as the lead disaster behavioral health agency by the Department for Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services (DMHMRS) (state mental health authority), Kentucky Division of Emergency Management (KyEM) and the American Red Cross (ARC), has the primary responsibility to provide disaster behavioral health services for the Commonwealth.

Established by Congress in 2000, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) is a unique collaboration of academic and community-based service centers whose mission is to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for traumatized children and their families across the United States.

The National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) is a private, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization of victim and witness assistance programs and practitioners, criminal justice agencies and professionals, mental health professionals, researchers, former victims and survivors, and others committed to the recognition and implementation of victim rights and services.

New York State Office of Mental Health: In response to both natural and man made disasters the New York State Office of Mental Health has developed Disaster Mental Health Planning and Response Resources to provide the citizens of New York State with the most up to date resources based on Evidence Based and Best Practices in the field of Disaster Mental Health.

The North Carolina Disaster Response Network (NCDRN) developed online and in-person training to orient licensed mental/ behavioral health professionals to disaster response work.

The Northwest Center for Public Health Practice (NWCPHP) at the University of Washington provides just-in-time training, ongoing learning resources, and evaluation expertise for professionals to stay current and build capacity.  NWCPHP develops public health training courses and activities for practice-based continuing education; striving to meet the training needs of their partners with both on-site and distance learning formats.

Research Education in Disaster Mental Health (REDMH), funded by the National Institute of Mental Health in July 2003, strives to improve the quality and utility of disaster mental health research so that victims of disasters are better understood and served.

The United States Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has established a clear vision for its work -- a life in the community for everyone. To realize this vision, the Agency has sharply focused its mission on building resilience and facilitating recovery for people with or at risk for mental or substance use disorders. SAMHSA is gearing all of its resources -- programs, policies and grants -- toward that outcome.
   - Coping with Traumatic Events
   - SAMHSA'S National Mental Health Information Center

The Terrorism and Disaster Center (TDC) is a Category II Center of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN).  TDC focuses on achieving an effective, nationwide mental health response to the impact of terrorism and disasters on children, families, and communities.

The mission of the University of South Dakota's Disaster Mental Health Institute (DMHI) is the promotion, development, and application of both practice and research in disaster mental health.