Federal Partner Mental Health Transformation Priority Workgroup on
Disaster and Emergency Response
Overview and Mission
As part of an effort to increase communication across Federal agencies on disaster behavioral health readiness and response, the Federal Partner Mental Health Transformation Priority Workgroup on Disaster and Emergency Response was formed. The group, established in 2005, meets on a quarterly basis and strives to do the following:
- Increase visibility and foster ongoing communication on disaster behavioral health across agencies.
- Provide expertise to agencies around disaster behavioral health issues.
- Identify gaps in existing resources and make recommendations to address them.
Membership
U.S. Department of Defense
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Administration on Children and Families
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Health Resources and Services Administration
- Indian Health Service
- Office on Disability
- Office of Public Health and Science
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Center for Mental Health Services
- Office of Policy, Planning and Budget
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
U.S. Department of Transportation
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Environmental Protection Agency
National Council on Disability
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
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The following rosters are available:
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Leadership
The two co-chairs of the Federal Partner Mental Health Transformation Priority Workgroup on Disaster and Emergency Response are:
