Common use of – Disaster Behavioral Health CMHSP Responsibilities Clause in Contracts

– Disaster Behavioral Health CMHSP Responsibilities. In the event of a disaster or community emergency, more people are affected by the psychological impact of the disaster than those that are physically impacted. In order to promote community resilience and recovery it is imperative that a solid community disaster behavioral health plan is established. A Community Mental Health Service Program (CMHSP) is responsible, in partnership with other local response agencies/organizations, for assessing the psychological impact of the disaster on victims and response personnel and coordination of Disaster Behavioral Health in collaboration with local emergency management. In order to meet this mission, CMHSPs shall to the extent that GF funds are available,: 1. Designate a primary and alternate emergency preparedness coordinator (EPC). a. Participate in local emergency management disaster planning and exercises in collaboration with local health department, regional healthcare coalitions, and jurisdictionally appropriate emergency manager(s). b. Attend/host trainings geared toward disaster mental/behavioral health planning, response, and recovery. 2. Provide emergency response support, including memoranda of agreement (MOA) both formal and informal, in collaboration with private sector or mental/behavioral health service providers and Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) such as the American Red Cross, Regional Health Care Coalitions and/or Michigan Crisis Response Association. a. Coordinate local community assessments of disaster behavioral health to determine the psychological impact of a disaster on survivors and disaster response personnel. b. Provide psychological triage of individuals as appropriate (example, PsySTART triage). c. According to the time frames recommended for the application of each intervention, provide appropriate disaster behavioral health services, including, but not limited to: i. Psychological First Aid ii. Crisis intervention/stabilization iii. Grief/bereavement counseling

– Disaster Behavioral Health CMHSP Responsibilities. In the event of a disaster or community emergency, more people are affected by the psychological impact of the disaster than those that are physically impacted. In order to promote community resilience and recovery it is imperative that a solid community disaster behavioral health plan is established. A Community Mental Health Service Program (CMHSP) is responsible, in partnership with other local response agencies/organizations, for assessing the psychological impact of the disaster on victims and response personnel and coordination of Disaster Behavioral Health in collaboration with local emergency management. In order to meet this mission, CMHSPs shall to the extent that GF funds are available,: 1. Designate a primary and alternate emergency preparedness coordinator (EPC). a. Participate in local emergency management disaster planning and exercises in collaboration with local health department, regional healthcare coalitions, and jurisdictionally appropriate emergency manager(s). b. Attend/host trainings geared toward disaster mental/behavioral health planning, response, and recovery. 2. Provide emergency response support, including memoranda of agreement (MOA) both formal and informal, in collaboration with private sector or mental/behavioral health service providers and Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) such as the American Red Cross, Regional Health Care Coalitions and/or Michigan Crisis Response Association. a. Coordinate local community assessments of disaster behavioral health to determine the psychological impact of a disaster on survivors and disaster response personnel. b. Provide psychological triage of individuals as appropriate (example, PsySTART triage). c. According to the time frames recommended for the application of each intervention, provide appropriate disaster behavioral health services, including, but not limited to: i. Psychological First Aid ii. Crisis intervention/stabilization iii. Grief/bereavement counseling