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Disaster Mental Health
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(Percentages) |
Yes |
No |
N/A |
| Description of the nature of potential hazards (chemical, biological, nuclear/radiological, explosive, cyber, combined) | 20.0% | 73.3% | 6.7% |
| Potential identification of targets reflective of local and state emergency plan | 3.3% | 90.0% | 6.7% |
| Understanding of the roles of other local, state, and Federal responsibilities and resources | 13.3% | 76.7% | 10.0% |
| Knowledge reflection of CMHC plan and integration with local emergency plan with respect to warning, communication, emergency public information, protective actions, mass care, health and medical annex, and resource management | 16.7% | 76.7% | 6.7% |
| Description of links to health and medical entities for purpose of assisting in screening potential victims for mental disorders and psychogenic symptomatology, functional impairment, substance abuse, etc. | 26.7% | 66.7% | 6.7% |
| Description of links with local public health structure for surveillance, screening, consultation intervention planning, and risk communication | 13.3% | 80.0% | 6.7% |
| Description of MH authority role in risk communication planning and response | 16.7% | 76.7% | 6.7% |
Local MH Authority Continuity of Operations
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(Percentages) |
Yes |
No |
N/A |
| Overview of goals of Continuity of Operations plan (e.g. to maintain/re-establish vital functions of MH authority during the first 72 hrs. following an event that would seriously compromise or halt normal operations | 40.0% | 53.3% | 6.7% |
| Documentation of coordination with overall local and state Continuity of Operations plans | 13.3% | 83.3% | 3.3% |
| Identification of vital functions to be maintained within first 72 hrs. | 56.7% | 36.7% | 6.7% |
| Identification of vital records/data necessary to function within first 72 hrs. | 53.3% | 40.0% | 6.7% |
| Description of plans related to human resources (essential staff, staff notification, family support) | 73.3% | 23.3% | 3.3% |
| Description of alternative locations of essential operations | 70.0% | 26.7% | 3.3% |
| Description of transportation and staff support | 46.7% | 46.7% | 6.7% |
| Description of alternate vital records/documents sites (assurance of access to disaster plan, staff rosters, patients' vital medical records if existing sites are destroyed or inaccessible) | 36.7% | 56.7% | 6.7% |
Other Special Planning Concerns
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(Percentages) |
Yes |
No |
N/A |
| Description of MH authorities presence and role in local emergency management structure | 40.0% | 53.3% | 6.7% |
| Documentation of regional or multi-state planning and coordination | 13.3% | 76.7% | 10.0% |
| Description of various issues around licensing within the state, out of state providers, scope of practice, etc. | 3.3% | 86.7% | 10.0% |
| Documentation of plans to prepare and support MH staff during and following deployment under plan (physical, health, special medical needs, family support, psychological) | 16.7% | 73.3% | 10.0% |
| Documentation of public sector linkage with private MH resources | 6.7% | 83.3% | 10.0% |
| Documentation of coordination with businesses/corporation and other private sector interests in planning behavioral health response and consequences | 6.7% | 83.3% | 10.0% |
| Documentation of appropriate planning linkages with institutions of higher learning (academic departments, student health services) | 3.3% | 83.3% | 13.3% |
| Assurance that all MH authority facilities meet JCAHO or other appropriate standards for disaster/emergency preparedness | 60.0% | 30.0% | 10.0% |
| Accommodations for people with physical/mental disabilities | 63.3% | 30.0% | 6.7% |
| Accommodations for the hearing impaired | 40.0% | 53.3% | 6.7% |
| Accommodations for the visually impaired | 26.7% | 66.7% | 6.7% |
| Accommodations for non-English speaking people | 33.3% | 60.0% | 6.7% |
| MH authority role in risk communication | 16.7% | 73.3% | 10.0% |
| Training and practice | 53.3% | 36.7% | 10.0% |
| Coordination of research | 10.0% | 80.0% | 10.0% |
| Data collection/evaluation | 30.0% | 60.0% | 10.0% |
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Checklists
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(Percentages) |
Yes |
No |
N/A |
| Applicable SOPs | 76.7% | 20.0% | 3.3% |
| Contains applicable checklists (emergency contact numbers, lists of facilities) | 73.3% | 23.3% | 3.3% |
Glossary of Terms
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(Percentages) |
Yes |
No |
N/A |
| Local and state specific terms | 20.0% | 73.3% | 6.7% |
| Emergency management terms | 20.0% | 73.3% | 6.7% |
| Public health terms | 13.3% | 80.0% | 6.7% |
| Mental health terms | 36.7% | 56.7% | 6.7% |
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