Summit To Discuss Disaster Preparedness
SAMHSA is convening a national summit in New Orleans
from May 22 to 24 to help states and U.S. territories
assess the progress made on their disaster preparedness
behavioral health plans. Existing barriers and needs
in the
planning process will also be addressed.
Fifty-four states and territories are sending governor-appointed
teams of mental health, substance abuse, and other professionals
to participate.
In a peer-to-peer environment, participants will:
Review lessons learned from Hurricanes Katrina, Rita,
and Wilma. Identify opportunities for consolidation of the ongoing
response to behavioral health issues resulting from the
2005 hurricanes. Strategize "all-hazards preparedness" efforts
for future disasters.
For more information, visit the SAMHSA Web site at www.samhsa.gov
or www.spiritofrecoverysummit.com. 
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