Purpose:
To provide policy and guidelines to ensure the performance of appropriate duties by Department of Mental Health (DMH) personnel during and after a disaster.
Post-Earthquake Resources & Support
Disaster Mental Health Resources
Multi-Language Disaster Brochures
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
- City of Los Angeles Mayor’s Crisis Response Team (CRT)
- 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
Professional Organizations
- California Disaster Mental Health Coalition
- California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) Crisis Education and Resources
Useful Telephone Apps