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The Dialogue: Quarterly Technical Assistance Bulletin on Disaster Behavioral Health: Special Issue

Keywords / Description:

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Disaster Technical Assistance Center (DTAC) published a special issue of their technical assistance guide focusing on people with disabilities filled with tools and resources for disaster preparedness and response. Includes the following articles and resources:

• Effective use of peer crisis counseling in the wake of Hurricanes Andrew and Floyd
• People with Access and Functional Needs Will No Longer Be Left Behind in Emergencies
• Feel Safer, Be Safer: Using Plain Language in Disaster Preparedness
• Emergency Communication 4 ALL: A Picture Communication Aid
• Online Resources Available for Persons with Disabilities and Other Access and Functional Needs

Toolkit:

EQUIPh Toolkit

Keyword Area:

Disability, Natural Disaster, Vulnerable Populations

Jurisdiction:

Institutional Author:

SAMHSA

Submitted:

08/10/2011

Modified:

08/19/2011

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