Dates: August 14-17, 2006

Course Information: This course is designed to provide State Mental Health Authorities with the knowledge and tools necessary to complete the Crisis Counseling Program grant application and manage a Crisis Counseling Program during a Presidentially declared disaster. Maximum 30 students.

Prerequisite: None

Course Length: 4 full days. Travel days are Sunday and Friday.

Audience: State mental health personnel who will have administrative and operational responsibilities during a declared emergency or major disaster. Enrollment is by nominations from the State Centers for Mental Health Services (CMHS).

Location: National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland

To Apply:

• Complete a FEMA Form 75-5, General Admissions Application with student signature and signature of supervisor or sponsoring agency official.

• Submit the application through the State emergency management training office who will fax it to the National Emergency Training Center Admissions Office at (301) 447-1658.

• For further information, please refer to the course web site at http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/apply, or

• Contact the EMI course manager, Maria Moore at (301) 447-1501, 1-800-238-3358 (ext. 1501), or email maria.moore@dhs.gov.