Downloads

Massachussetts Behavioral Health Disaster Responder Participant Reference Guide [pdf 407kb]
  September 2006

BHDR-101 : Best Practices in Behavioral Health Response to Major Disasters 10/18/05
  (Center for Multicultural Mental Health Statewide training with national experts)
  Clark University, Daniels Theatre
  Worcester, Massachusetts
    Child & Adolescent Mental Health Response and Recovery after Disasters Handout [pdf 586kb]
    Joining the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Disaster Responder (BHDR) Team [pdf 20kb]
    Behavioral Health Following Disasters and Terrorism [pdf 121kb]
    Evidence-Based Behavioral Health Interventions Following Disasters and Mass Violence [pdf 361kb]

The Role Of BSAS In All-Hazards Coordination [pdf 75kb]
  Emergency Planning And Response
  Karen Pressman, BSAS Director of Planning and Development
  Rodrigo Monterrey, BSAS All-Hazards Coordinator
  Gary Lever, Massachusetts Information and Referral Services

Nebraska Psychological First Aid Training Program [pdf 92kb]
  Robin Zagurski, L.C.S.W., Denise Bulling, M.A., Robin Chang, M.A.
  University of Nebraska Public Policy Center

All-Hazards Emergency Planning Guide for Massachusetts [pdf 402kb]
  Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Providers

Psychological Interventions Following Disasters and Terrorism [pdf 275kb]
  Patricia Watson, Ph.D.
  National Center for PTSD

Psychological First Aid (PFA) [pdf 385kb]
  Joe Ruzek, Bruce Young, Alan Steinberg, Chris Layne
  National Center for PTSD

Disaster Types, Phases, and Responses [pdf 166kb]
  Patricia Watson, Ph.D.
  National Center for PTSD

Behavioral Health Disaster Responders Refresher Course [pdf 208kb]
  Brochure

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [pdf 130kb]
  Health Resources Services Administration
  ESAR-VHP Guidelines Glossery of Terms and Acronyms

Links

Massachusetts Department of Mental Health

Massachusetts Department of Public Health

MassSupport

National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

SAMHSA's Disaster Technical Assistance Center

SAMHSA's Model Programs

National Child Traumatic Stress Network