Mental Health All-Hazards Disaster Planning Guidance

PART FOUR

RESOURCES

ORGANIZATIONS

Sources for information and assistance in planning are listed below. The list does not necessarily represent all sources of information nor is inclusion on the list intended to imply an endorsement by HHS or SAMHSA.

FEDERAL

Center for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov
888-246-2675

Federal Emergency Management Agency
www.fema.gov
800-621-FEMA

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Center for Mental Health Services
www.samhsa.gov
800-789-2647

U.S. Department of Defense
www.defenselink.mil

U.S. Department of Education
www.ed.gov/index.jsp
1-800-USA-LEARN

U.S. Department of Justice
Office for Victims of Crime
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc
800-627-6872

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
www.va.gov

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Emergency Preparedness
National Disaster Medical System
800-USA-NDMS
www.ndms.dhhs.gov

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PRIVATE

American Psychiatric Association
www.psych.org
703-907-7300

American Psychological Association
www.apa.org
800-374-2721

American Red Cross
www.redcross.org
202-639-3520

Jane’s Information Group
www.janes.com
800-824-0768

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
www.jcaho.org
630-792-5000

National Association of Social Workers
www.naswdc.org
202-408-8600

National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
www.ncptsd.org
802-296-6300

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
www.nctsnet.org

National Emergency Management Association
www.nemaweb.org
859-244-8000

National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters
www.nvoad.org
301-890-2119

SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center (DTAC)
800-308-3515
(Under contract with CMHS/ESDRB)

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PUBLICATIONS

The following publications also may contribute to a comprehensive planning effort. Again, the list is not exhaustive; inclusion does not imply endorsement by HHS or SAMHSA.

Bailey, B. E., Hallinan, M. M., Contreras, R. J., and Hernandez, A. G. (1985). Disaster response: The need for community mental health center (CMHC) preparedness. Journal of Mental Health Administration, 12(1):42-6.

Barton, G. M. (1985). Disaster preparedness from an emergency psychiatric perspective. Emergency Health Services Review, 3(2-3):313-23.

Beaton, R., and Murphy, S. (2002, April). Psychosocial responses to biological and chemical terrorist threats and events: Implications for the workplace. American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Journal, 50(4):182-9. Review.

Benedek, D. M., Holloway, H. C., and Becker, S. M. (2002, May). Emergency mental health management in bioterrorism events. Emergency Medical Clinics of North America, 20(2):393-407. Review.

Bowencamp, C. (2000, Fall). Coordination of mental health and community agencies in disaster response. International Journal of Emergency Mental Health, 2(3):159-65.

Call, J. A., and Pfefferbaum, B. (1999, July). Lessons from the first two years of Project Heartland: Oklahoma’s mental health response to the 1995 bombing. Psychiatric Services, 50(7):953-5.

Cozza, S. J., Huleatt, W. J., and James, L. C. (2002, September). Walter Reed Army Medical Center’s mental health response to the Pentagon attack. Military Medicine, 167(9 Suppl):12-6.

Dailey, W. F. (2001, December). Planning for the unthinkable. Behavioral Healthcare Tomorrow, 10(6):SR23-7.

Dodgen, D., LaDue, L. R., and Kaul, R. E. (2002, September). Coordinating a local response to a national tragedy: Community mental health in Washington, DC after the Pentagon attack. Military Medicine, 167(9 Suppl):87-9.

Everly, G. S. (1999, Summer). Toward a model of psychological triage: Who will most need assistance? International Journal of Emergency Mental Health, 1(3):151-4.

Federal Emergency Management Agency. Are You Ready? A Guide To Citizen Preparedness. FEMA publication H-34.

Flynn, B. W. (1995). Thoughts and reflections following the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. Journal of the American Association of Psychiatric Nursing, 1(5), 166-170.

Flynn, B. W., and Nelson, M. E. (1998, January). Understanding the needs of children following large-scale disasters and the role of government. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 7(1):211-27. Review.

Fraser, J. R., and Spicka, D. A. (1981, Winter). Handling the emotional response to disaster: The case for American Red Cross/community mental health collaboration. Community Mental Health Journal, 17(4):255-64.

Hoge, C. W., Orman, D. T., Robichaux, R. J., Crandell, E. O., Patterson, V. J., Engel, C. C., Ritchie, E. C., and Milliken, C. S. (2002, September). Operation solace: Overview of the mental health intervention following the September 11, 2001 Pentagon attack. Military Medicine, 167(9 Suppl):44-7.

Hyams, K. C., Murphy, F. M., and Wessely, S. (2002, April). Responding to chemical, biological, or nuclear terrorism: The indirect and long-term health effects may present the greatest challenge. Journal of Health Politics, Policy, and Law, 27(2):273-91.

Lebedun, M., and Wilson, K. E. (1989). Planning and integrating disaster response. In R. Gist, and B. Lubin (Eds.), Psycho-social Aspects of Disaster, 268-279. New York, NY: Wiley.

Lichterman, J. D. (2000, March-June). A “community as resource” strategy for disaster response. Public Health Reports, 115(2-3):262-5.

Lindy, J. D., and Lindy, J. G. (1981). Planning and delivery of mental health services in disaster: The Cincinnati experience. Urban and Social Change Review, 14(2):16-21.

Loyd, C., Creson, D. L., and D’Antonio, M. S. (1993). A petrochemical plant disaster: Lessons for the future. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, 8:281-298.

Malilay, J. (2000, October-December). Public health assessments in disaster settings: Recommendations for a multidisciplinary approach. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 15(4):167-72.

Mangelsdorff, A. D.(1985, July). Lessons learned and forgotten: The need for prevention and mental health interventions in disaster preparedness. Journal of Community Psychology, 13(3):239-57. Review.

McCarrol, J. E., Ursano, R. J., Wright, K. M., and Fullerton, C. S. (1990). Psychiatric and psychological aspects of the management of catastrophic incidents. Journal of the U.S. Army Medical Department, 1:36-41.

McFarlane, A. C. (1986, December). Long-term psychiatric morbidity after a natural disaster: Implications for disaster planners and emergency services. Medical Journal of Australia, 1-15; 145(11-12):561-3.

National Institute of Mental Health. (2002). Mental Health and Mass Violence: Evidence-based Early Psychological Intervention for Victims/Survivors of Mass Violence. A Workshop To Reach Consensus on Best Practices. National Institute of Health (Publication No. 02-5138). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Parker, S. G. (2001, March). Establishing victim services within a law enforcement agency: The Austin experience. OVC Bulletin. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime.

Parkes, C. M. (1991). Planning for the aftermath. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 84:22-25.

Pynoos, R. S., Goenjian, A. K., and Steinburg, A. M. (1998, January). A public mental health approach to the postdisaster treatment of children and adolescents. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 7(1):195-210. Review.

Shechet, A. L., and Jordan, C. E. (1993). The Kentucky Post Trauma Response Team: Development of a statewide crisis response capability. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, 8:267-280.

Silver, T., and Goldstein, H. (1992, June). A collaborative model of a county crisis intervention team: The Lake County experience. Community Mental Health Journal, 28(3):249-56.

Summers, G. M., and Cowan, M. L. (1991, January). Mental health issues related to the development of a national disaster response system. Military Medicine, 156(1):30-2.

Tucker, P., Pfefferbaum, B., Vincent, R., Boehler, S. D., and Nixon, S. J. (1998, February). Oklahoma City: Disaster challenges mental health and medical administrators. Journal of Behavioral Health Services Research, 25(1):93-9.

U.S. Public Health Service. (1999). The Surgeon General's Call To Action To Prevent Suicide. Washington, DC: Department of Health and Human Services.

Weisaeth, L., Knudsen, O., and Tonnessen, A. (2002, July 1). Technological disasters, crisis management and leadership stress. Journal of Hazardous Material, 93(1):33-45.

Winget, C. N., and Umbenhauer, S. L. (1982, Winter). Disaster planning: The mental health worker as “victim–by–proxy.” Journal of Health and Human Resources Administration, 4(3):363-73.

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REFERENCES

Center for Mental Health Services. (Revised June, 2000). Needs Assessment Formula (internal document). Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services.

DeWolfe, D. J. (unpublished manuscript). Population Exposure Model and text excerpted from Mental Health Interventions Following Major Disasters: A Guide for Administrators, Policy Makers, Planners and Providers. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Federal Emergency Management Agency. (1996). Guide for All-hazard Emergency Operations Planning, State and Local Guide (SLG) 101. Washington, DC: FEMA. (Editor’s note: This guide, including Chapter 6, Attachment G, is available for download from www.fema.gov )

Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation. (2002, March). Interim Disaster Plan. Austin, TX: Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation

Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation. (2003). Common Acronyms and Definitions. Retrieved February 5, 2003, from www.mhmr.state.tx.us

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (1996). Responding to the Needs of People with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness in Times of Disaster. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (1999). Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2002). Communicating in a Crisis: Risk Communication Guidelines for Public Officials. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service.

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