1. 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. 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. 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. 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. 5 DBHAC Initiatives DBHDS hired a part time EPR coordinator Review and revisions to COVEOP ESF 8, ESF6 and FAC Plans Incorporation of DBH into exercises Creation of state level Disaster Response Team (DRT) Training DBHDS DRT Workgroup developing training for all volunteers and employees involved in response DBH volunteers and employees

6. 6 DBHAC Initiatives Engagement with federal DBH assets FEMA Region III consultant FEMA Children and Disasters Workgroup Crisis Counseling Program and Disaster Case Management Programs SAMSA Disaster Distress Hotline Resource for presenters at trainings and conferences “Coordination” of spiritual care volunteers Contact list for all 40 Community Service Boards CSB survey

7. 7 CSB Survey Individual data most useful vs aggregate Data on level of expertise/training needs in DBH, status of plans and their community expectations ESF support: ESF8_18, ESF6- 17, other-12 EOC participation – 16 Trained in Psych First Aid- 29 Standards for management of volunteers- 7 Involvement with PPHR - 16

8. 8 Questions ? *