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Training Community Members to Respond
From the Overview: "Engaging the whole community in emergency preparedness and response efforts is key to our nation's security. Individuals and communities that are knowledgeable and trained on the skills necessary to prepare for and respond to emergencies are not only more inclined to act when needed, but also are often better able to withstand and recover from disasters - and help their neighbors do so, too. Local Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units across the country play a critical role in increasing access to information and training community members so that they feel educated and empowered to act before, during, and after an emergency. This 'Training Community Members to Respond Guide' provides examples of training programs and resources that MRC units can incorporate into their community-based outreach programming. Units are encouraged to train volunteers as instructors, teach the programs in their local communities, and work with community partners to spread the word."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
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Healthcare Challenges After Radiological Incidents Q&A
"On July 11, 2018, ASPR TRACIE [Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange] held a webinar discussing the impact of radiological incidents on health and healthcare, and planning strategies related to different incidents. The speakers also shared guidance and lessons learned from recent exercises and research in assessing, triaging, treating, and following-up on casualties of radiological and nuclear emergencies. The presentation and recording from this webinar are now available. The link to the recording is on the title page of the presentation; you will need to enter you email address prior to viewing. Due to time constraints, speakers were not able to respond to all of the questions received during the Question and Answer (Q&A) portion of the webinar. ASPR TRACIE sent remaining questions to panelists and their answers are provided below."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
DeAtley, Craig A.; Buddemeier, Brooke R.; Case, Cullen
2018-07-11
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Partnering with the Healthcare Supply Chain During Disasters
From the Purpose: "This document is intended to provide an overview of the emergency planning and response considerations of healthcare supply chain owners, operators, and end users, as well as insights for healthcare coalitions (HCCs) working with healthcare supply chain partners on preparedness, response, and recovery. It is not intended to be a comprehensive listing but aims to capture 'key changes' during serious or catastrophic events, compared to normal supply chain operations, as well as planning and response contingencies."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
2019-08
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No-Notice Incidents: Community Response and Media Management
From the Document, "ASPR [Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response] TRACIE [Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange] has developed a series of tip sheets for hospitals and other healthcare facilities planning for no-notice incident response. Our traditional concepts and approaches have not kept pace with real-world incidents in the U.S. and other countries or the challenges the healthcare system faces in managing the resulting extraordinarily large number of casualties. The tip sheets are based on discussions ASPR NHPP [National Health Physics Program] and ASPR TRACIE had with healthcare personnel who were involved in the October 2017 mass shooting response in Las Vegas and supplemented with information from other recent no-notice incidents. While there is great variance in the scope and healthcare needs resulting from no-notice incidents, these tip sheets focus on some of the identified challenges."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
2018-04
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No-Notice Incidents: Emergency Medical Systems Considerations
"ASPR TRACIE [Assistant Secretary for Preparedness & Response Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange's] has developed a series of tip sheets for hospitals and other healthcare providers planning for no-notice incident response. Our traditional concepts and approaches have not kept pace with real-world incidents in the U.S. and other countries or the challenges the healthcare system faces in managing extremely large numbers of casualties. The tip sheets are based on discussions ASPR NHPP [National Health Physics Program] and ASPR TRACIE had with healthcare personnel who were involved in the October 2017 mass shooting response in Las Vegas and supplemented with information from other recent no-notice incidents. While there is great variance in the scope and healthcare needs resulting from no-notice incidents, these tip sheets focus on some of the identified challenges."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
2018-07
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Mass Shooting/ No-Notice Incident After-Action Interview Guide: Medical Resource Requirements
From the Document, "This list of questions was used to help ASPR [Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response] TRACIE [Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange] staff interview various Las Vegas hospital personnel to collect and synthesize information from their mass shooting response. Results were used to develop a suite of No-Notice Incident Tip Sheets."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
2017-11
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No-Notice Incidents: Hospital Triage, Intake, and Throughput
This Tip Sheet focuses on the preparations and intake of victims of a mass casualty incident. From the Document, "ASPR [Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response] TRACIE [Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange] has developed a series of tip sheets for hospitals and other healthcare facilities planning for no-notice incident response. Our traditional concepts and approaches have not kept pace with real-world incidents in the U.S. and other countries or the challenges the healthcare system faces in managing the resulting extraordinarily large number of casualties. The tip sheets are based on discussions ASPR NHPP [National Health Physics Program] and ASPR TRACIE had with healthcare personnel who were involved in the October 2017 mass shooting response in Las Vegas and supplemented with information from other recent no-notice incidents. While there is great variance in the scope and healthcare needs resulting from no-notice incidents, these tip sheets focus on some of the identified challenges."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
2018-04
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No-Notice Incidents: Family Assistance
This Tip Sheet focuses on managing family assistance during the emergency response. From the Document, "ASPR [Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response] TRACIE [Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange] has developed a series of tip sheets for hospitals and other healthcare facilities planning for no-notice incident response. Our traditional concepts and approaches have not kept pace with real-world incidents in the U.S. and other countries or the challenges the healthcare system faces in managing the resulting extraordinarily large number of casualties. The tip sheets are based on discussions ASPR NHPP [National Health Physics Program] and ASPR TRACIE had with healthcare personnel who were involved in the October 2017 mass shooting response in Las Vegas and supplemented with information from other recent no-notice incidents. While there is great variance in the scope and healthcare needs resulting from no-notice incidents, these tip sheets focus on some of the identified challenges."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
2018-04
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No-Notice Incidents: Trauma Surgery Adaptations and Lessons
From the Document, "When a no-notice incident occurs in your community, expect a large number of non-triaged patients to arrive in a short period of time via law enforcement, private vehicles, ride share services, or taxi. Healthcare facilities should be prepared to conduct initial triage of patients at their door and continue to assess and reprioritize patients as the incident evolves."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
2018-04
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No-Notice Incidents: Non-Trauma Hospital Considerations
This Tip Sheet focuses on management of mass casualty victims procedures at non-trauma hospitals. From the Document, "During the initial response to a large-scale, no-notice incident, all healthcare facilities should be prepared for unusual patient distribution patterns, misinformation, and challenging communications."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
2018-04
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No-Notice Incidents: Fatality Management
This Tip Sheet focuses on managing fatalities after a no-notice incident. From the Document, "ASPR [Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response] TRACIE [Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange] has developed a series of tip sheets for hospitals and other healthcare facilities planning for no-notice incident response. Our traditional concepts and approaches have not kept pace with real-world incidents in the U.S. and other countries or the challenges the healthcare system faces in managing the resulting extraordinarily large number of casualties. The tip sheets are based on discussions ASPR NHPP [National Health Physics Program] and ASPR TRACIE had with healthcare personnel who were involved in the October 2017 mass shooting response in Las Vegas and supplemented with information from other recent no-notice incidents. While there is great variance in the scope and healthcare needs resulting from no-notice incidents, these tip sheets focus on some of the identified challenges."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
2018-04
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No-Notice Incidents: Expanding Traditional Roles to Address Patient Surge
From the Document, "ASPR [Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response] TRACIE [Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange] has developed a series of tip sheets for hospitals and other healthcare facilities planning for no-notice incident response. Our traditional concepts and approaches have not kept pace with real-world incidents in the U.S. and other countries or the challenges the healthcare system faces in managing the resulting extraordinarily large number of casualties. The tip sheets are based on discussions ASPR NHPP [National Health Physics Program] and ASPR TRACIE had with healthcare personnel who were involved in the October 2017 mass shooting response in Las Vegas and supplemented with information from other recent no-notice incidents. While there is great variance in the scope and healthcare needs resulting from no-notice incidents, these tip sheets focus on some of the identified challenges."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
2018-04
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No-Notice Incidents: Trauma System Considerations
This Tip Sheet focuses on community-wide patient distribution and resource considerations in the event of a no-notice incident.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
2018-04
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National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters (NACCD): Pediatric Disaster Training Report
From the Introduction: "The PDTWG [Pediatric Disaster Training Working Group] identified several priority health, mental health and safety needs of children and youth during and after disasters. The aim of these recommendations (as a subset in advance of the full report) is to improve health and mental health professional, responder, emergency manager, teacher, childcare provider, family member, youth and the general public's knowledge and confidence to act to assess, treat and support children and youth (newborn-18 years old) during and after disasters. The PDTWG's goal is to identify strategies to support the overall health and safety needs of children in disasters and to help ensure health and mental health professionals, first responders, education personnel, childcare workers, and the public will respond effectively to their needs."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
2018-09
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Preparing for Tornado Season
This resource is also available in Spanish [https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/public/preparing-tornado-season-esp.pdf]. From the Document: "Tornadoes can happen at any time. However, they are most likely to occur in the spring and summer months. Tornadoes may cause extensive damage to structures and disrupt transportation, power, water, gas, and communications in its direct path and in neighboring areas. With spring fast approaching, now is a good time to be sure that your program is prepared."
United States. Administration for Children and Families; United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2019-02-11?
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Preparing for Landslides or Mudslides
This resource is also available in Spanish [https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/public/preparing-landslides-mudslides-esp.pdf]. From the Document: "The recommended response to a mudslide or landslide is to evacuate to a secondary location if you are able. Whether you work alone or in a center, all staff must know what to do in an evacuation response. Emergency plans are essential."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services; United States. Administration for Children and Families
2018-10-30?
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Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR): Joint NACCD and NBSB Future Strategies for Children Report
From the Introduction: "The US Department of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) is tasked with protecting the health and safety of all Americans during emergencies and to foster their resilience to withstand and respond to the same. Given the criticality of this task as it relates to youth, the Office of the ASPR requested the National Advisory Committee for Children and Disasters (NACCD) to work with the National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB, previously known as the National Preparedness and Response Science Board, NPRSB) to recommend future strategies the ASPR could utilize in advancing the health security of our nation's youth. Building on the National Preparedness and Response Science Board's (NPRSB) Future Strategies Report (2015), the National Advisory Committee for Children and Disasters (NACCD) worked with the NBSB to review projected trends and develop a prioritized set of future strategy recommendations and initial implementation steps for the ASPR, specific to children's needs in disasters."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
2018-09
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National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters (NACCD): Metrics of Baseline Vulnerability in Pediatrics Health Care Services Report
From the Introduction: "The concept of a Regional Disaster Health Response System (RDHRS) rests on the aspiration of a strong and resilient local healthcare system that can withstand, respond to, and recover from disasters and public health crises. The different effects and recovery trajectories from the three major U.S. hurricanes of 2017 - Harvey, Irma, and Maria - invite inquiry as to why some areas can respond better and faster than others after disaster. A baseline assessment of vulnerabilities in healthcare delivery would be invaluable in predicting an area's need for outside assistance and prognosis over short, medium, and long-term timescales, enabling a more targeted direction of resources. The Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) asked the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters (NACCD) to develop a list of metrics that could define the baseline status and vulnerability of an area's ability to deliver pediatric healthcare."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
2018-09
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Health Care and Public Health Cyber Threat Information Sharing: Objective I & II
From the Introduction: "In an effort to determine the needs for cybersecurity threat information (CTI) sharing in the Healthcare and Public Healthcare sector ('the Sector'), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a grant to Harris Health System ('CTI Sharing Grant'). The CTI Sharing Grant is HHS' first step in selecting a strategy that will enable organizations to collaborate in the information sharing process within the private sector and between the private sector and government. [...] The first objective was to gain an understanding of the Sector's CTI needs and gaps, including obtaining input from members of each of the healthcare sub-sectors. [...] The second objective of this award was to increase organizational capacity and develop a strategy to expand cybersecurity threat information sharing in the Sector."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
2016-09-30
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Fatality Management Federal Perspective [presentation]
From the Presentation: "1. There are more than 5,000 jurisdictions that have authority and unique procedures for fatality management. This makes planning for federal support a challenge. 2. Under normal circumstances, arrangements for the disposition of the dead is handled between a healthcare facility, the family, and the funeral industry. Under local and state laws, certain cases involve law enforcement and medical examiners/coroners. 3. In a disaster, the normal case flow may be interrupted, due to increased involvement of law enforcement, more cases under medical examiner/coroner jurisdiction, or difficulty establishing identity of the deceased. 4. Fatality management is a local function. In general, a dead body cannot be moved without a death certificate or permission from some local official. This is often the rate limiting step, regardless of the amount of logistic support."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
2015-06-02
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Core Competencies for Human Trafficking Response in Health Care and Behavioral Health Systems
From the Executive Summary: "The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) and the SOAR [Stop Observe Ask Respond] Coordinating Group, HEAL [Health Education Advocacy Linkage] Trafficking (HEAL), the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP), and the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) collaborated to develop core competencies for health care and behavioral health practitioners (HCPs) in human trafficking identification, response, and service provision that is grounded in a public health approach. OTIP funded the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center (NHTTAC) to facilitate and contribute to the collaborative development process of these core competencies designed to improve outcomes for individuals who have experienced trafficking and individuals who are at risk of trafficking. Through empowering health and behavioral health systems, the competencies support a transformation of these systems, using an effective, evidence-based, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approach to trafficking."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center
Garrett, Ashley L.; Chon, Katherine Y.; Batley, Chaka . . .
2021-02
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Guidelines for Successful Transition of People with Mental or Substance Use Disorders from Jail and Prison: Implementation Guide
From the Introduction: "The purpose of 'Guidelines for Successful Transition of People with Mental and Substance Use Disorders from Jail and Prison: Implementation Guide' is to provide behavioral health, correctional, and community stakeholders with examples of the implementation of successful strategies for transitioning people with mental or substance use disorders from institutional correctional settings into the community. [...] The guide is intended to promote jurisdictional implementation of the APIC [assess, plan, identify, and coordinate] Guidelines through the identification and description of various jurisdictional strategies that have been adopted in efforts to facilitate successful community reentry for justice-involved people with mental and co-occurring substance use disorders."
United States. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2017
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Municipal Courts: An Effective Tool for Diverting People with Mental and Substance Use Disorders from the Criminal Justice System
From the Webpage Description: "This report examines the opportunities and challenges associated with municipal court diversion for people living with mental illness and substance use disorder conditions. It outlines elements for effective diversion, recovery-based engagement strategies, and proportional response."
United States. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2015
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Telehealth Webinar for CBOs Part 3: Addressing Barriers for Homelessness and Connectivity [video]
From the video description: "The third and final webinar of the Telehealth for Community-Based Organizations Series, Promising Addressing Barriers for Homelessness and Connectivity, was held September 30, 2020. The webinar focused on how Community-Based Organizations can help connect homeless individuals with telemedicine services during the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic. Find out about a federal program to improve access to phone and internet services for low-income individuals. To view the alternative text for time-based media, visit [https://www.phe.gov/newsroom/video-descriptions/Pages/addressing-barriers-alttxt.aspx]." The duration of this webinar is 58 minutes and 54 seconds.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
2020-10-19
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Telehealth Webinar for Community Based Organizations Part 2: Accessibility and Language Access [video]
This webinar, presented by the Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, took place on August 26, 2020. From the video description: "The second webinar of the Telehealth for Community-Based Organizations Series, Promising Practices: Accessibility and Language Access focused on telehealth accessibility for individuals with access and functional needs and individuals with limited English proficiency. It highlighted innovative strategies for ensuring access to older adults, people with disabilities, and addressed cultural and linguistic competency when providing telehealth services. To view the alternative text for time-based media, visit [https://www.phe.gov/newsroom/video-descriptions/Pages/Telehealth-CBO-Webinar-Series-Part2.aspx]." The duration of this webinar is 59 minutes and 34 seconds.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
2020-09-16
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Telehealth Webinar for Community Based Organizations Part 1: Services, Payment and Partners [video]
This webinar, presented by the Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, took place on July 29, 2020. From the video description: "Telehealth Webinar for Community Based Organizations Part 1: Services, Payment and Partners provided an overview of telehealth basics for community-based organizations such as public housing authorities, multi-family housing providers, aging and disability network stakeholders, and other social service providers. The webinar highlighted relevant resources and provided examples of telehealth use and lessons from the field. To view the alternative text for time-based media, visit [https://www.phe.gov/newsroom/video-descriptions/Pages/Telehealth-CBO-Webinar-Series-Part1.aspx]." The duration of this webinar is 58 minutes and 46 seconds.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
2020-09-16
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Promoting Resilience & Recovery from the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic [presentation]
This resource "Promoting Resilience & Recovery from the Effects of the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Pandemic" has a number of learning objectives. At the Individual level learning objectives include: "[1] Identify challenges and stressors in the COVID-19 environment; [2] Understand burnout/compassion fatigue/caution fatigue/moral injury/complex grief; and [3] Individual mitigation strategies for social workers." At the Organizational level learning objectives include: "[1] Identify organizational challenges in the COVID-19 environment; [2] Organizational mitigation strategies and tools; and [3] The role of communities in addressing impacts of COVID-19." Learning objectives associated with Ethical Considerations include: "[1] Identify ethical dilemmas within social work practice during disasters; [2] Ethical principles and NASW [National Association of Social Workers] Code of Ethics; and [3] Ethical mitigation strategies for practice."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
Kaul, Rachel; Siviy, Kayla
2020-10-21?
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Disaster Behavioral Health [Resource Library]
From the Webpage: "When disasters strike, the ripple effects can be significant. Survivors may be injured or displaced, or may have loved ones in similar situations. The emotional, physical, and financial tolls can be jarring, and no one in the community is immune. Disaster behavioral health (DBH) includes the provision of mental health, substance abuse, and stress management services to disaster survivors and responders. Incorporating DBH into all phases of emergency management can ensure resident and responder preparedness, an effective, compassionate response effort, and a more resilient community moving forward. The resources on this page can help our stakeholders accomplish these goals."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
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Topic Collection: Responder Safety and Health
From the Webpage: "Protecting the safety and health of disaster responders is critical for obvious reasons, but a safe and healthy workforce is better able to provide the community with an effective, comprehensive, response and recovery. The resources in this Topic Collection focus on safety strategies (e.g., preventing fatigue, ensuring the availability and correct use of personal protective equipment) and maintaining behavioral health (e.g., working through stress and preventing/addressing compassion fatigue)." The resources are divided into the following sections for ease of navigation: [1] Must Reads; [2] Behavioral Health and Resilience: Research and General Guidance; [3] Behavioral Health and Resilience: Resources for Supervisors; [4] Behavioral Health and Resilience: Resources for Responders; [5] Education and Training; [6] Occupational Safety; [7] Personal Protective Equipment; [8] Plans, Tools, and Templates; [9] Responder Fatigue; [10] Select Occupational Safety and Health Standards; and [11] Agencies and Organizations.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
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Continuous Demands, Multiple Disasters, Mounting Stress: How Emergency Responders Can Protect Against Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and PTSD
From the Webpage: "As any emergency responder knows, EMS [Emergency Medical Services] providers, healthcare professionals and other emergency responders work in fast-paced, demanding, challenging environments. Although this work can be incredibly rewarding, the accumulation of daily stressors coupled with the intense pressures associated with a disaster - such as taking on unfamiliar duties, witnessing horrific events, comforting traumatized people, working back-to-back shifts, eating poorly, and sleeping rarely - can have serious repercussions for responder behavioral health. According to research by the Substance and Mental Health Services Administration, about one in three emergency responders suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder or depression. In addition, responders and staff in emergency response agencies are at an increased risk over the long term for experiencing compassion fatigue and burnout. At an individual level, behavioral health problems can be hard to recognize and address. At an organizational level, they can seriously hinder your emergency management organization or healthcare facility's ability to respond effectively. So how can you recognize when someone needs help and what can you do to help them? Start by learning some core concepts, warning signs, and ways to help."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
Kaul, Rachel
2019-09-13
