Disaster Response Toolkit
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Resource Type: Template or Tool
Focus Population: BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), Behavioral Health Workforce
Topics: Behavioral Health Services, Best Practices, Community Defined or Evidence Based Practices, Behavioral Health Workforce, Crisis Continuum of Care, Peer Support, Trauma-Informed Care
The Disaster Response Template Toolkit is a helpful resource for CCPs and other disaster behavioral health programs. The toolkit includes print materials, website and social media content, and multimedia materials that can be used during outreach and recovery efforts. Also available are sample materials and online tools used in previous disasters across the country. The templates can be adapted, as needed, for use in any community’s program.