1 Disaster Behavioral Health Advisory Committee DBHAC Began is 2006 as Terrorisms and Disaster Behavioral Health Advisory Committee (TADBHAC) Revitalized and expanded membership in 2011 Working with CSB Disaster Behavioral Health Group *

2 DBHAC Membership Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Department of Health Department of Emergency Management Department of Aging Department of Social Services Department of Education Community Service Boards (1 rural and 1 urban) University/College Red Cross Private Practice Community Member

3 DBHAC Objectives I. Provide guidance and coordination of resources on Virginia emergency preparedness objectives and state and federal requirements that address behavioral health workforce related issues to include appropriate training, protocols, and support needs of public health, behavioral health and volunteer workforce. II. Address state agency grant requirements for behavioral health.

4 DBHAC Objectives III. Assess needs and provide recommendations for behavioral health planning regarding disaster preparation, response, recovery and mitigation to emergency preparation and response management. IV. Advise VERT External Affairs and others as needed in risk communications planning to be sure stress issues for the public are addressed in messaging. V. Maintain communication network for disaster behavioral health partners in Virginia.

5 Questions Suzi Silverstein Director, Office of Risk Communication and Education Virginia Department of Health John Pezzoli Assistant Commissioner, Division of Behavioral Health Services Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services *