Disaster Services

Purpose:
To provide policy and guidelines to ensure the performance of appropriate duties by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health personnel during and after a disaster.

Post-Earthquake Resources & Support 

Disaster Mental Health Resources

Access/Hotline

Get Prepared

• Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
• Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, EMS Agency – Disaster Services Program
• Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Program (EPRP)
• LA City Emergency Management Department
• American Red Cross Disaster Preparedness
• Federal Disaster Preparedness Program
• SAMHSA Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery

Community Based Organizations

• American Red Cross Los Angeles Region
• Emergency Network LA – LA Regional Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD)

Disaster Mental Health Planning

• California Disaster Behavioral Health Plan (2020)

Useful Telephone Apps

• SAMHSA Behavioral Health Disaster Response App
• Alert LA County App