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04/28/08

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HICS is the Hopsital Incident Command System.  This page contains references for HICS for mental health providers.

     

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Immediate Use Resources

Reference Articles

These are brief reference sheets from the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress.  While some of these were published in response to Hurricane Katrina, they are applicable in any disaster.

bulletPsychological First Aid:  Helping Victims in the Immediate Aftermath of Disaster
bulletPsychological First Aid:  How You Can Support Well-Being in Disaster Victims
bullet Hurricane Katrina: Sustaining Effectiveness in First Responders
bullet Psychosocial Concerns After Hurricane Katrina:  Tips for Medical Care Providers
bullet Hurricane Katrina:  Evacuees and Refugees Mental Health and Care
bulletHazardous Materials Clean Up and Continuous Operations
bullet Teachers helping students:  Listening and Talking

IMPORTANT:  Medication History of Hurricane Survivors

bulletKatrinaHealth.org
bulletSeveral organizations (Louisiana and Mississippi Medicaid, commercial pharmacies, and pharmacy benefit managers) have put together their databases to allow health care providers find out what medications have been prescribed to Hurricane Katrina survivors.

Guidelines for Disease Management for Primary Care Providers

A link to evidence-based guidelines and strategies for ongoing management of common psychiatric illnesses

Forms for Providers to Use

bulletInitial Primary Care Screening for Severe Psychiatric Illness
bulletCDC Mental Health Survey Instrument
bullet CDC Hurricane Evacuee Medical Intake Form

Web Resources

bulletHurricane Disaster Care Resources
bulletExcellent resource.  Information from the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
bullet Insurance Company Toll-Free Numbers
bulletMinnesota Resources
bulletMinnesota Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
bulletMinnesota Department of Health Office of Emergency Preparedness
bullet HICS Training
bullet Resource List:  Names and numbers of agencies, shelters, etc.
bulletThis link is to Ceridian Corporation, a company specializing in information services for human resources departments.  They have made available a state-by-state listing of contacts, that includes many shelters, state-specific agencies, as well as national agencies, and other contact numbers.
bulletNOAA All Hazards Watch
bulletSevere weather information from the National Weather Service

Find a Missing Person

Disaster Welfare Inquires

Site to request "Disaster Welfare Inquiries" or to search for families, friends, and relatives

bulletSafe and Well from the American Red Cross
bulletA site where individuals involved in disasters can register their status, so their family and friends can find them and find out how they are doing
bulletSATERN - The Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network
bulletChoose "Health and Welfare Information Request" to submit a request.

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HICS Links

bullet HICS Overview
bulletOverview of the MEICS structure.  Only available inside Mayo firewall.
bullet Psychological Support Unit Leader Job Description
bulletProtocol for Psychological & Spiritual Support Unit Leader
bulletThe steps to follow, and when, in case of MEICS activation
bullet Department of Psychiatry and Psychology HICS Manual
bullet Mayo Clinic Building Maps
bulletMaps of Mayo buildings, in case you need to find a location.  Only available inside Mayo firewall.
bulletTelephone Directory
bulletListing of the members of the Psychiatry and Spiritual Support Committee (password required)
 

Hotlinks

Olmsted Area
MN Counties
MN Highway Map
RST Weather
Olmsted Grid Map
SE Minn Grid Map

     

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Other Useful Pages

bullet ARES Disaster Web Links
bulletThe Amateur Radio Emergency Services functions for many disasters.  This page contains useful references, for any type of disaster.
bulletAPA Disaster Psychiatry Web Site
bulletReferences from the American Psychiatric Association, on Disaster Psychiatry
bullet CBS News Disaster Links
bulletMany links.  If you are looking for an internet link related to disasters, it's very likely it's located on tis page
bulletCharts and Maps
bulletA series of links to online charts and maps, useful in case you need to locate someplace quickly
bullet Community and College Consortium for Health and Safety Training
bulletA "mega-link" site on terrorism and related links, hosted by the Hazardous Materials Training and Research Institute
bulletDisasterHelp.gov
bulletPart of the Federal government's attempt to provide a single electronic portal for disaster related information
bullet DisasterHelp - Minnesota
bulletReferences specific to Minnesota, including links of use in case of a Minnesota disaster
bulletEmergency Management Institute
bulletIndependent study courses from FEMA on different aspects of emergency management.
bullet Emergency Preparedness and Response
bulletUseful information from the CDC.  In case of MEICS activation, consider their references on Mass Trauma Preparedness and Response
bulletNational Center for PTSD
bulletInformation from the Department of Veterans Affairs, relevant to PTSD regardless of the cause.  In particular, see their Disasters and Traumatic Stress page.
bulletOlmsted County Emergency Operations Center
bulletLink to the Olmsted EOC.  Various info, including the Olmsted County Grid Map and the Southeast Minnesota Grid Map
bullet SAMHSA Disaster and Trauma Publications
bulletA comprehensive list of publications related to mental health, disaster, and trauma, from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
bulletStages and Response to Disaster
bulletA two page graphic representation of the phases of disaster, and the emotional responses to disaster.  This is a nice rapid summary to help review people's responses
bulletUSUHS Homeland Security Resources
bulletReferences from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.  These are from the folks who deal with terrorism first hand.
bullet Severe Weather
bulletA summary of severe weather information.
bulletWinter Weather
bulletA single spot to look when winter weather is threatening.
     

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Disaster Mental Health Library

Useful articles for reference in a disaster

Key references to consider for first use in a disaster situation, from American Red Cross, National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and SAMHSA.

bullet ARC3043 - Disaster Mental Health Services
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The primary reference for Disaster Mental Health Services

bullet Disaster Mental Health Services:  A Guidebook for Clinicians and Administrators
bulletAn excellent resource, covering expected responses and how to provide care
bullet Field Manual for Mental Health Workers in Major Disasters
bulletA succinct field manual, good for getting your feet on the ground

American Psychiatric Association

bullet APA Disaster Handbook
bullet Biological Responses to Disasters
bullet Debriefing Following Trauma
bullet Disaster Psychiatry:  Principles and Practice
bullet Role of Psychiatrists in Disaster
bullet Stress Management for Healthcare Providers
bullet When Disaster Strikes

American Red Cross

bullet Disaster Service Manuals - Click Here for Listing of All Manuals
bullet ARC3043 - Disaster Mental Health Services

The primary reference for Disaster Mental Health Services

 

bullet ARC3028 - Disaster Action Teams
bullet ARC3030 - Response to Disaster
bullet ARC3042 - Disaster Health Services
bullet ARC3044 - Disaster Welfare Inquiry
bullet ARC3045 - Family Service - Emergency Assistance to Families
bullet ARC3046 - Family Service - Additional Assistance to Families
bullet ARC3053 - Staffing
bullet Listing of all series 3000 manuals with titles

 
bulletARC4472 - Coping with Disaster - Emotional Health Issues for Disaster Workers on Assignment
bulletARC4473 - Coping with Disaster - Returning Home from a Disaster Assignment
bulletARC4475 - Coping with Disaster - Emotional Health Issues for Victims

Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress

An excellent site providing fact sheets and resources dealing specifically with traumatic stress

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

bullet Coping with a Traumatic Event - Information for Health Professionals
bullet Coping with a Traumatic Event - Information for the Public

Department of Homeland Security

bullet National Response Plan (base plan - smaller - 114 pp)
bullet National Response Plan (full text - large file! - 426 pp))

FEMA

bulletDisaster and Emergency Library

This site is the "Disasters and Emergencies" section of FEMA's virtual online library.  It also contains links to FEMA self-study courses.

bulletHelping Children Cope with Disasters

Institute for Homeland Security

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Journal of Homeland Security Home Page

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Weekly Homeland Security Newsletter

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Recurring Pitfalls in Hospital Preparedness and Response

International Critical Incident Stress Foundation

bulletICISF Articles and Resources

International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies

bulletISTSS Public Education Pamphlets

National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors

bulletState Mental Health Authorities' Response to Terrorism

National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

bullet Casualty and Death Notification
bullet Disaster Mental Health Services:  A Guidebook for Clinicians and Administrators
bulletAn excellent resource, covering expected responses and how to provide care
bullet Disaster Rescue and Response Workers
bullet Helping Survivors in the Wake of Disaster
bullet Managing Grief After Disasters
bullet Mental Health Intervention for Disasters
bullet Recommendations for Pharmacological Treatment of Acute Stress Reactions
bullet Treating Survivors in the Acute Aftermath of Traumatic Events

National Institute of Mental Health

bullet Helping Children Cope with Violence and Disasters

Psychiatric Annals
(password protected to protect copyright)

bulletPsychiatry of Mass Disaster and Terrorism, Part I
bulletPsychiatry of Mass Disaster and Terrorism, Part 2

These are large files (greater than 7 MB) - only download over a high speed connection or if you have plenty of time.

Suicide Prevention Lifeline

bullet Disaster Relief Technical Assistance

SAMHSA

bullet Field Manual for Mental Health Workers in Major Disasters
bulletA succinct field manual, good for getting your feet on the ground
bullet After a Disaster: Self-Care Tips for Dealing with Stress
bullet After a Disaster: What Teens Can Do
bullet Age-Specific Interventions at Home for Children in Trauma: From Preschool to Adolescence
bullet Communicating in a Crisis: Risk Communication Guidelines for Public Officials
bullet Disaster Counseling
bullet Helping Children Cope with Fear and Anxiety
bullet How Families Can Help Children Cope with Fear and Anxiety
bullet How to Deal With Grief
bullet How to Help Children After a Disaster
bullet Mental Health Aspects on Terrorism
bullet Psychosocial Issues for Children and Families in Disasters. A Guide for the Primary Care Physician
bullet Psychosocial Issues for Older Adults in Disasters
bullet Reaction of Children to a Disaster
bullet Recovering Your Mental Health: Dealing with the Effects of Trauma - A Self-help Guide
bullet Self-Care Tips for Emergency & Disaster Response Workers
bullet Stress Prevention and Management Approaches For Rescue Workers in the Aftermath of Terrorist Acts
bullet Training Manual for Mental Health and Human Service Workers in Major Disasters

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

bulletHomeland Security Resources
bulletVarious links relevant to MEICS emergencies from the US Military's Medical School

 

     
     

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