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ASPR TRACIE Technical Assistance Request: Protecting Community Hospitals and Providing Care During Civil Unrest

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From the Document: "The requestor asked for resources related to protecting community hospitals and providing care during civil unrest. [...] The ASPR TRACIE [Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange] Team reviewed existing resources and conducted a search online for relevant materials. Although not directly related to this technical assistance (TA) request, we would like to provide the requestor with three ASPR TRACIE Topic Collections for reference: Mass Gatherings/Special Events, Responder Safety and Health, and Workplace Violence. The Hospital Lockdown Resources TA response document also provides useful resources related to hospital lockdown procedures for various types of events. Section I includes links to planning resources and lessons learned. Section II includes links to articles that examine the medical effects and treatment strategies for exposure to riot control tools (e.g., pepper spray, tear gas, and rubber bullets). Section III includes a list of symptoms and treatment strategies for individuals exposed to tear gas or pepper spray."

United States. Technical Resources, Assistance Center and Information Exchange; United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response

2020-06-09
ASPE TRACIE Technical Assistance Request: Protecting Community Hospitals and Providing Care During Civil Unrest [October 22, 2020]

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From the Document: "The requestor asked for resources related to protecting community hospitals and providing care during civil unrest. [...] The ASPR TRACIE [Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange] Team reviewed existing resources and conducted a search online for relevant materials. Although not directly related to this technical assistance (TA) request, we would like to provide the requestor with three ASPR TRACIE Topic Collections for reference: Mass Gatherings/Special Events, Responder Safety and Health, and Workplace Violence. The Hospital Lockdown Resources TA response document also provides useful resources related to hospital lockdown procedures for various types of events. Section I includes links to planning resources and lessons learned. Section II includes links to articles that examine the medical effects and treatment strategies for exposure to riot control tools (e.g., pepper spray, tear gas, and rubber bullets). Section III includes a list of symptoms and treatment strategies for individuals exposed to tear gas or pepper spray."

United States. Technical Resources, Assistance Center and Information Exchange; United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response

2020-10-22
Joint Cybersecurity Advisory: Ransomware Activity Targeting the Healthcare and Public Health Sector

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From the Summary: "This joint cybersecurity advisory was coauthored by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This advisory describes the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used by cybercriminals against targets in the Healthcare and Public Health Sector (HPH) to infect systems with ransomware, notably Ryuk and Conti, for financial gain. CISA, FBI, and HHS have credible information of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat to U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers. CISA, FBI, and HHS are sharing this information to provide warning to healthcare providers to ensure that they take timely and reasonable precautions to protect their networks from these threats."

United States. Department of Homeland Security. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency; United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation; United States. Department of Health and Human Services

2020-10-28
ASPR TRACIE Technical Assistance Request: CMS Emerging Infectious Disease Terminology Requirements in Hazard Vulnerability Assessments

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From the Document: "The requestor contacted ASPR [Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response] TRACIE [Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange] and asked if their healthcare facility needed to change their current terminology from 'pandemic/ epidemic' to 'emerging infectious diseases' (EID) in their Hazard Vulnerability Assessment (HVA) per the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Emergency Preparedness (EP) Rule."

United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; United States. Technical Resources, Assistance Center and Information Exchange

2020-08-17
ASPR TRACIE Technical Assistance Request: COVID-19 and Secondary Disasters

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From the Request: "The requestor asked for resources related to COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] and secondary disasters, particularly as it pertains to health and medical considerations and need for facilities and communities to shelter-in-place or evacuate during disasters (e.g., hurricanes, tornadoes, and wildfires) while requiring to maintain social distancing practices."

United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; United States. Technical Resources, Assistance Center and Information Exchange

2020-05-24
ASPR TRACIE Technical Assistance Request: Economic and Behavioral Health Impacts from Disasters

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From the Request: "The requestor asked for resources regarding staffing shortages, unemployment numbers, suicide attempts, behavioral healthcare shortages, and any economic impacts related to recent disasters."

United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; United States. Technical Resources, Assistance Center and Information Exchange

2020-06-26
Federal Healthcare Resilience Task Force: Alternate Care Site Toolkit, Third Edition

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From the Product Purpose: "This Alternate Care Site (ACS) Toolkit is medical operations guidance and was developed with the intent to help state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) entities address potential capacity and capability gaps in health care systems during the 2020 SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus2] virus (COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]) pandemic. It is intended to provide medical operations guidance and technical assistance to SLTT entities in establishing and operationalizing an ACS used to care for COVID-19-positive patients, presumed COVID-19-positive patients, and/or non-COVID-19 patients in a mixed setting."

United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; United States. Technical Resources, Assistance Center and Information Exchange

2020-06-30
ASPR TRACIE Technical Assistance Request: COVID-19 and Hispanic Community Outreach

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From the Document: "The requestor asked for best practices and examples from state and local health departments on how they selected COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] testing sites in Hispanic communities, what partners they worked with to reach those residents, how they established community partnership, and what they considered to be the most successful communication platforms (e.g., social media, radio, television, print)."

United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; United States. Technical Resources, Assistance Center and Information Exchange

2020-06-23
Characteristics of the U.S. Nursing Workforce with Patient Care Responsibilities: Resources for Epidemic and Pandemic Response

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From the Executive Summary: "This report examines the composition of the United States nursing workforce, with a particular focus on nurses with direct patient care responsibilities, in order to provide data on nurses who may be best positioned to meet the nation's immediate needs during a response to an infectious disease outbreak. Analyzing nursing workforce data through the lenses of nursing licensure, specialties, level of care, and geographic locations may inform ways to strengthen strategic efforts for the mobilization of healthcare workers during any epidemic or pandemic in the United States."

United States. Department of Health and Human Services; United States. Health Resources and Services Administration; National Center for Health Workforce Analysis (U.S.)

2020
Investigational COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma: Guidance for Industry [September 2, 2020]

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From the Introduction: "FDA plays a critical role in protecting the United States (U.S.) from threats such as emerging infectious diseases, including the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. FDA is committed to providing timely guidance to support response efforts to this pandemic. On August 23, 2020, FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for COVID-19 convalescent plasma for the treatment of hospitalized patients with COVID-19. FDA recognizes that while COVID-19 convalescent plasma may be used under an EUA consistent with the authorization, COVID-19 convalescent plasma may also be used under an investigational new drug application (IND). For the purposes of this guidance, the term 'COVID-19 convalescent plasma' refers to the convalescent plasma authorized under the EUA, while the term 'investigational convalescent plasma' refers to convalescent plasma that does not meet all the conditions of the EUA and/or is being used under an IND. FDA is issuing this guidance to provide recommendations to health care providers and investigators on the use of COVID-19 convalescent plasma or investigational convalescent plasma during the public health emergency. The guidance also provides recommendations to blood establishments on collection. We also describe FDA's interim compliance and enforcement policy regarding the IND requirements for the use of investigational convalescent plasma. This document supersedes the guidance of the same title issued in April 2020 and updated in May 2020."

United States. Food and Drug Administration; United States. Department of Health and Human Services; Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (U.S.)

2020-09-02
Methods for Evaluating the Opioid Analgesic Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy

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From the Overview: "The Opioid Analgesic Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (OA REMS), required by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and implemented by the manufacturers of opioid analgesics intended for use in an outpatient setting, is one strategy among multiple national and state efforts to reduce the risk of abuse, misuse, addiction, overdose, and deaths caused by prescription opioid analgesics. The primary component of this risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS) is a voluntary education program for prescribers, nurses, pharmacists, and other health care providers involved in the treatment or monitoring of patients with pain. A consortium of manufacturers, known as the REMS Program Companies (RPC), conducts annual assessments of the OA REMS and provides summaries of data that are used to determine whether the REMS is meeting its risk mitigation goals."

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (U.S.); United States. Food and Drug Administration; United States. Department of Health and Human Services

2020-12-11
ASPR TRACIE Self-Care Modules [videos]

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From the Playlist Description: "For over four years, ASPR TRACIE [Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange] has developed resources and participated in ASPR ABC [At-Risk Individuals, Behavioral Health & Community Resilience] interagency/ external partner working groups in every disaster recovery operation to assist with issues related to disaster behavioral health (DBH), provider self-care, suicide prevention, and compassion fatigue. One continuous knowledge gap identified during this time has been the need for information for front-line healthcare and social services workers to use prior to a disaster to recognize and reduce their stress levels and maintain resilience during recovery. [...] These modules are designed for healthcare workers in all settings, but primarily hospital-based providers." There are seven videos included in this playlist: [1] "Who, Me? How Do I Know if I Have Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Traumatic Stress?"; [2] "Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Traumatic Stress Identification for Healthcare Providers"; [3] "Preview: Organizational Wellness From the Top: Stress Mitigation and Work Satisfaction for Staff"; [4] "Organizational Wellness From the Top: Stress Mitigation and Work Satisfaction for Staff"; [5] "Preview: Cognitive Tools for Mitigating Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Traumatic Stress"; [6] "Cognitive Tools for Mitigating Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Traumatic Stress"; and [7] "Preparing for the Worst, Responding at Your Best, and Continuing On."

United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; United States. Technical Resources, Assistance Center and Information Exchange

2019-08-19
ASPR TRACIE Mini Modules to Relieve Stress for Healthcare Workers Responding to COVID-19

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From the Document: "The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) has helped develop resources and participated in ASPR At-Risk Individuals, Behavioral Health & Community Resilience (ABC) interagency/ external partner working groups in every disaster recovery operation for the last five years, to assist with issues related to disaster behavioral health, provider self-care, suicide prevention, and compassion fatigue. One continuous knowledge gap identified during this time has been the need for information for front-line healthcare and social services workers to use prior to and during a disaster such as the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic to recognize and reduce their stress levels and maintain resilience. These mini modules are designed for healthcare workers in all settings, but primarily hospital-based providers, staff, and leaders." Modules linked in the resource include: [1] Stress Management Exercise; [2] Creating a Practical Self-Care Plan in Difficult Times; and [3] Leading Towards Organizational Wellness in an Emergency. This resource is linked to in Issue 12 of the "ASPR TRACIE Exchange" available here [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=850016].

United States. Technical Resources, Assistance Center and Information Exchange; United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response

2020-07
The Exchange: COVID-19 and Healthcare Professional Stress and Resilience [Issue 12]

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From the Foreword: "The phenomenal effort that you and other healthcare emergency readiness and response professionals have made while caring for this nation's communities during the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic has not gone unnoticed and ASPR [Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response] recognizes the immense sacrifices you and your peers continue to make. We also understand that responding to this long-term incident may affect your mental health, morale, and resilience. In this issue ASPR TRACIE [Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange] strives to collect and share the most valuable, timely, and helpful information for you and your colleagues and offer the following resources to address healthcare worker mental health and resilience: [1] The COVID-19 Behavioral Health Resource Collection includes a section on Self-Care and Resilience Resources for Responders and Healthcare Workers. [2] The Behavioral Health Compendium can help Regional Emergency Coordinators and federal and state planners better understand how programs with behavioral health components (e.g., steady state programs, grants, certain HHS [Health and Human Services] programs, waivers and flexibilities) can support the pandemic response. [3] ASPR TRACIE Mini Modules to Relieve Stress for Healthcare Workers Responding to COVID-19 are designed for healthcare workers in all settings, but primarily hospital-based providers, staff, and leaders dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic."

United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; United States. Technical Resources, Assistance Center and Information Exchange

2020
Policy for Evaluating Impact of Viral Mutations on COVID-19 Tests: Guidance for Test Developers and Food and Drug Administration Staff

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From the Introduction: "FDA plays a critical role in protecting the United States from threats such as emerging infectious diseases, including the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. FDA is committed to providing timely guidance to support response efforts to this pandemic. FDA is issuing this guidance to provide a policy and recommendations on evaluating the potential impact of emerging and future viral mutations of SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] on COVID-19 tests for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency. This guidance describes a policy for test developers to consider the impact of emerging and future variants on their COVID-19 tests during development and post-authorization. Throughout this guidance, references to COVID-19 tests are referring to molecular and antigen tests that detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus and serology tests that detect antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 virus."

United States. Department of Health and Human Services; United States. Food and Drug Administration; Center for Devices and Radiological Health (U.S.)

2021-02
Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories; Fifth Edition

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"Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) quickly became the cornerstone of biosafety practice and policy in the United States upon first publication in 1984. Historically, the information in this publication has been advisory in nature even though legislation and regulation, in some circumstances, have overtaken it and made compliance with the guidance provided mandatory. We wish to emphasize that the 5th edition of the BMBL remains an advisory document recommending best practices for the safe conduct of work in biomedical and clinical laboratories, from a biosafety perspective and is not intended as a regulatory document; though we recognize that it will be used that way by some. During the latest revision of the BMBL additional sections were added; sections on the principles and practices of biosafety and on risk assessment were expanded; all agent summary statements and appendices were revised; and effort was made to harmonize recommendations with guidance issued and regulations promulgated by other federal agencies. Wherever possible, an attempt was made to clarify both the language and intent of the information provided. The events of September 11, 2001 and the anthrax attacks in October of that year re-shaped and changed, forever, the way we manage and conduct work in biological and clinical laboratories and draw into focus the need for inclusion of additional information in the BMBL."

United States. Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health (U.S.); United States. Public Health Service . . .

2007
Mammography Quality Standards Act Final Regulations: Modifications to the Policy Guidance Help System Due to the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks

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This document is intended to provide guidance to mammography facilities and their personnel. It represents the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) current thinking on the final regulations implementing the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) (Pub. L. 102-539). The FDA uses mandatory language, such as shall, must, and require, when referring to statutory or regulatory requirements. The FDA uses non-mandatory language, such as should, may, can, and recommend when referring to guidance. It is the responsibility of the facility to read, understand, and follow the final regulations. Under its own authority, a State may impose more stringent requirements beyond those specified under MQSA and its implementing regulations. A facility may want to check with the State or local authorities regarding their requirements."

United States. Department of Health and Human Services; United States. Food and Drug Administration; Center for Devices and Radiological Health (U.S.). Division of Mammography Quality and Radiation Programs

2001-10-05
Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff: In Vitro Diagnostic 2009 H1N1 Tests for Use in the 2009 H1N1 Emergency

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"This document provides guidance on the type of information and data that FDA recommends you include in an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) request for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices intended for use in diagnosing 2009 H1N1 Influenza virus infections during the emergency involving Swine Influenza A declared by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on April 26, 2009 under Section 564(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). Such devices will be referred to in this guidance as '2009 H1N1 tests.' […].This document applies to 2009 H1N1 tests while the declaration of emergency under § 564(b) of the FD&C Act concerning 2009 H1N1 Influenza (H1N1) is in effect. See 21 U.S.C. 360bbb-3(b)(2) regarding the termination of a declaration of emergency. FDA is issuing this level 1 guidance for immediate implementation consistent with the agency's good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). FDA has determined that prior public participation is not feasible or appropriate (21 CFR 10.115(g)(2)) because the agency must act immediately to protect the public health during the declared emergency concerning 2009 H1N1 Influenza. The guidance represents FDA's policy for 2009 H1N1 tests that are already being offered for clinical use on the date the guidance is issued, as well as for any new 2009 H1N1 tests. The information contained in this guidance document should facilitate the submission of EUA requests for 2009 H1N1 tests to FDA by those who wish to pursue such requests."

United States. Department of Health and Human Services; United States. Food and Drug Administration; Center for Devices and Radiological Health (U.S.). Office of In Vitro Diagnostic Device Evaluation and Safety

2009-11-06
Federal Strategic Action Plan on Services for Victims of Human Trafficking in the United States: Fiscal Years 2013-2014 Status Report

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This status report lays out the status of all of the overarching themes and 8 objectives, in a table format. The corresponding report is here, https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=749424.

United States. Department of State. Bureau of Public Affairs; United States. Department of Homeland Security; United States. Department of Health and Human Services . . .

2014?
Fire Safety Program Toolkit: A Comprehensive Resource for Fire Safety Educators

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"This toolkit was designed with fire safety education personnel in mind and aims to provide free tools and materials to assist in the development of educational programs. The toolkit breaks down the program development process into five basic steps to create or enhance a fire safety education program for your community. Additionally, a 'Beyond the Basics' in each section has even more resources, strategies, and tools. This overview gives you a snapshot of the process for developing a successful program." The five basic steps covered in this toolkit include the following: 1) Assess Your Community; 2) Develop Partnerships; 3) Plan & Implement Your Program; 4) Market Your Program, and 5) Evaluate.

United States. Department of Health and Human Services; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.); United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency . . .

2015-02-05?
Bought and Sold: Helping Young People Escape from Commercial Sexual Exploitation

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This document concerns the commercial sexual exploitation of young people in the United States. Sections of the document include: (1) Some Youth Are More at Risk; (2) No One Chooses to Be Exploited; (3) Signs of Sexual Exploitation; (4) What Victims of Sexual Exploitation Need; (5) When to Involve Police; and (6) When to Tell the Youth's Family Members. "Prostitution. Pornography. Survival sex. Commercial sexual exploitation is more than just young people being sexually abused by adults. Perpetrators victimize young people by paying, or promising to pay, money, goods or services to a youth--or a pimp--in exchange for sexual acts or entertainment. The impact of commercial sexual exploitation on young victims is often devastating. Instead of attending school, they face violence, disease and jail. Before they are even old enough to vote, they lose their dignity and their freedom. They suffer emotional trauma that may never go away. Helping young people escape from exploitation should be a top priority of communities and youth workers everywhere."

United States. Family and Youth Services Bureau; United States. Department of Health and Human Services; United States. Administration for Children and Families . . .
Guidance on Initial Responses to a Suspicious Letter/Container with a Potential Biological Threat

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"A large number of potentially suspicious letters and packages continue to be reported to federal, state, and local law enforcement and emergency response agencies nationwide. In some instances these letters or packages may include powders, liquids, or other materials. Federal, state, and local response agencies should be mindful of the potential for small-scale exposure, which could result from material contained in threatening or suspicious packages. While this guidance is generally focused on the initial response to potential biological threats, all personnel responding to such incidents must be aware of the potential for exposure to hazardous chemical and/or radiological materials in addition to biological hazards. Additionally, there may be a threat posed from secondary releases or devices. Consistent with established protocols, response agencies should follow standard law enforcement procedures and hazard risk assessments in response to calls, and should pre-identify the relevant local public health points of contact to be notified in the event of a potential bioterrorism event. The following guidelines are recommendations for local responders, based on existing procedures (including recommendations from the International Association of Fire Chiefs). This document provides guidance on the initial response to a suspicious letter/container, while other follow-on response plans, such as portions of the National Response Plan (NRP), may be utilized if a threat is deemed credible. In general, these potential threats or incidents fall into one of five general scenarios."

United States. Department of Health and Human Services; United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation; United States. Department of Homeland Security . . .

2004-11-02
One Hundred Years of Federal Mining Safety and Health Research

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"This publication provides an historical overview of research undertaken by the U.S. federal government over the last 100 years to improve the health and safety of our nation's miners. Federal research efforts began with the establishment of the U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM, or the Bureau) in 1910. They have continued over the past century, even after the Bureau's closure in 1996. It is hoped that this publication will give the reader an appreciation for the work of mining health and safety researchers over the past century, and of the miners served by this research. Although not a comprehensive history, this report highlights the key organizational changes made within the Bureau and the federal government that affected mining safety and health research. Some mention is also made of Bureau research not directly related to mining health and safety. Note that the work classified as safety and health research has varied over the last century. For example, before 1970 the Bureau separated mining research and safety and health research. At that time, mining research included ground control and methane drainage because they had direct implications for mine safety. Explosives research was also reported separately from health and safety, even though permissible explosives research was obviously related to safety. Therefore, where budget figures from the Bureau are mentioned in this report, it is often not possible to separate safety and health research from other types of research. This history is generally chronological, with a few exceptions. Because of their prominence and direct links to Bureau research, most of the Public Health Service mining studies completed before 1970, when NIOSH [National Institute of Occupation Safety and Health] was established, will be discussed in a single section, even though the work spanned many decades. Likewise, for convenience, the brief histories of the Bureau's mining research centers are located in one section."

United States. Department of Health and Human Services; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) . . .

Breslin, John A.

2010-02
Attitudes Toward Mental Illness: Results from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

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"In 2005, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) collaborated to track state-level attitudes toward mental illness. Following recommendations from the 2002 President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health, these agencies sought to examine public perceptions regarding treatment effectiveness and perceptions regarding people being caring and sympathetic to people with mental illness. This collaboration paralleled the release of a SAMHSA national anti-stigma campaign, What a Difference a Friend Makes, designed to help young adults support friends with a mental health problem. Two questions that asked about attitudes toward mental illness, along with other questions about mental illness symptoms, were included on the CDC-supported Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). These questions comprised the BRFSS Mental Illness and Stigma Module. In 2007, 35 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico received SAMHSA support to collect data using the BRFSS Mental Illness and Stigma Module, and, in 2009, 16 states received support to do so. While a 2010 CDC study published in the 'Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report' (CDC, 2010) described some limited findings, the goals of this study were to expand on the previous analysis to (1) provide state-level estimates of attitudes toward mental illness by select socio-demographic factors, mental illness symptoms, and mental health treatment; (2) examine individual (e.g., age, race/ethnicity) and state-level predictors (e.g., per capita expenditures on mental health services; the average annual unemployment rate; and exposure to the What a Difference a Friend Makes campaign) on attitudes toward mental illness; (3) highlight population subgroups who strongly disagree with the statements (i.e., a vulnerable group) for each state; and (4) provide resources and strategies for targeting these groups, and combating stigma in general. This study found that most adults (>80%) in the states surveyed agreed that mental illness treatment is effective, but substantially fewer adults (35%--67%) agreed that people are caring and sympathetic to people with mental illness. Some population subgroups (e.g., black, non-Hispanic adults, Hispanic adults, those with less than a high school education) were more likely to strongly disagree that treatment is effective."

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.); United States. Department of Health and Human Services; United States. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration . . .

Kobau, Rosemarie; Zack, Matthew M.; Luncheon, Cecily

2012
Ready for Anything: A Disaster Planning Manual for Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs

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"A successful response to disaster begins months, or even years, in advance, when you sit down to develop a plan. This manual is designed to help you construct that plan. In the following pages, you will have the opportunity to answer questions or complete worksheets. Various templates are also included in the appendices to add to your own disaster preparedness binder. […] All the preparation in the world will not matter if you do not also plan out the specific course of action you will take when a disaster strikes. Disasters bring with them chaos, confusion, and fear. The most effective way to combat these destructive elements is to have a clear, comprehensive, well-practiced response plan in place."

United States. Department of Health and Human Services; United States. Administration for Children and Families; United States. Family and Youth Services Bureau . . .
After Action Report: Southern Caucasus BioShield Workshop 2010: Public Health, Security, and Law Enforcement Partnership in Bio-Incident Pre-Planning and Response and Bioterrorism Tabletop Exercise

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"The Southern Caucasus Workshop on 'Public Health, Security, and Law Enforcement Partnership in Bio-Incident Pre-Planning and Response' was held in Tbilisi, Georgia, 11-12 May 2010, pursuant to Georgia's request to the US Government for assistance on assessing the national (inter-sectoral), regional, and international unity of effort in response to potential biological incidents, and to prepare for the 2010 Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) meetings (which will address and promote common understanding and effective action on the provision of assistance and coordination with relevant organizations upon request by any State Party in the case of alleged use of biological weapons)." The workshop consisted of four main goals: "To foster improved understanding of the respective procedures and requirements of public health, security and law enforcement in response to a biological incident, and to enhance their joint effectiveness in pre-planning and response at the national and regional/international level"; "To enhance understanding of intergovernmental organizations' role and their interaction in the process of sharing information and coordinating response"; "To emphasize the concept that information exchange in the early stages of a biological incident is critical to effectively apprehending the potential perpetrators and containing the outbreak"; and "To review the existing legal and regulatory infrastructure of national measures consistent with the obligations under the BWC, UN Security Council".

United States. Defense Threat Reduction Agency; United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)

2010-05-12
Food Related Emergency Exercise Boxed-set (FREE-B) Lead Planner's Guide

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"To protect the health of the American public, it is crucial that we ensure that food products are safe for consumption. Everyone involved in the food chain, from farmer to consumer, has a responsibility to keep the food supply safe. [...] Each tabletop exercise has been designed by a group of subject matter and instructional design experts to provide participants with real-life, plausible food emergency related scenarios. While the scenarios have been simplified in order to present the information in an effective way, the scenarios and the discussion questions have been designed to encourage participant dialogue and surface topics that are critically important to reacting to such incidents. The exercises have also been developed to provide participants with an opportunity to explore important topics like interagency collaboration, jurisdictional issues and risk communication. The information in the scenarios reflects the policies and procedures currently in use and is accurate as of May 2011. If there has been an update to the procedures in your jurisdiction, please be sure to make the group aware of the change and work with the facilitator to ensure that all participants understand the update."

United States. Department of Health and Human Services; Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (U.S.); United States. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service . . .

2011-07-20
Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General's Spotlight on Opioids

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From the Disaster Information Management Research Center website: "This 40-page report assembles opioid-related information from Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General's Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health (2016) in one document, and provides updated data on the prevalence of substance use, opioid misuse, opioid use disorders, opioid overdoses, and related harms. It offers practical information and guidance that individuals and systems can use to take action to mitigate the opioid crisis."

United States. Department of Health and Human Services; United States. Public Health Service. Office of the Surgeon General; United States. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

2018-09
Ebola Outbreak 2014: Information Resources [website]

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This National Library of Medicine website is about the 2014 Ebola outbreak and contains various resources concerning the outbreak. The purpose of this page is to provide individuals and organizations with information about the disease and resources available to those providing local and international services. Information resources include the following: 1) U.S. Federal Organizations; 2) U.S. Organizations; 3) International Organizations; 4) Free Resources from Publishers for Medical Responders; 5) Biomedical Journal Literature and Reports; 6) Social Media; 7) Health Resources for the Public; 8) Multi-Language Resources; and 9) Disclaimer.

National Library of Medicine (U.S.). Disaster Information Management Research Center; National Library of Medicine (U.S.). Specialized Information Services Division; United States. Department of Health and Human Services
Capacity-Building Toolkit for Including Aging & Disability Networks in Emergency Planning

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"As natural and human-caused emergencies increase, the nation works to address the reality that emergencies do not discriminate in terms of impacted populations. Using the social determinants of health, it is possible to predict which populations are less likely to be prepared to effectively respond to, cope with, and recover from an emergency based on preexisting vulnerabilities. [...] The purpose of the Capacity-Building Toolkit for Including Aging and Disability Networks in Emergency Planning (hereafter, the 'Toolkit') is to serve as a resource to guide the aging and disability networks in increasing their ability to plan for and respond to public health emergencies and disasters. For organizations already engaged in emergency planning, this Toolkit can help expand and improve their capabilities. For organizations new to emergency planning, this Toolkit will help orient them to the process. Both goals are accomplished through content that guides programs that serve people with access and functional needs, including older adults and people with disabilities, through the emergency planning process of preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities."

National Association of County & City Health Officials (U.S.); United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (U.S.)

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