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Disaster Preparedness: Mental Health & Substance Abuse

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Resources


The following resources are available for more information on important topics related to disaster preparedness.

Federally Sponsored

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Emergency Preparedness
National Disaster Medical System
www.ndms.dhhs.gov
1 (800) USA-NDMS (872-6367)

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
http://samhsa.gov/centers/clearinghouse/
clearinghouses.html

1 (800) 729-6686
1 (800) 789-CMHS (2647)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov/nceh/emergency/default.htm
1 (888) 246-2675

Federal Emergency Management Agency
www.fema.gov/onp/ncb.shtm#planning
1 (800) 621-FEMA (3362)

Health Resources and Services Administration
www.hrsa.gov/bioterrorism.htm
1 (888) Ask-HRSA (275-4772)

National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
www.ncptsd.org
1 (802) 296-6300

Private

American Psychiatric Association
www.psych.org/pract_of_psych/disaster_psych.cfm
(703) 907-7300

American Psychological Association
www.apa.org/psychnet/coverage.html
1 (800) 374-2721

American Red Cross
www.redcross.org
(202) 639-3520

National Mental Health Association
www.nmha.org
1 (800) 433-5959

National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters
www.nvoad.org
(301) 890-2119

SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center
1 (800) 308-3515
Fax: (240) 744-7006 End of Article

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Disaster Preparedness: Mental Health & Substance Abuse
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