Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

This installment of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Disaster Behavioral Health Information Series focuses on the behavioral health needs of persons with functional and access needs who have experienced disasters. View the installment's annotated bibliography, which contains links to each resource, and the helpful links section, which provides links to organizations, agencies, and other resources that address issues for persons with disabilities.

Resources are organized as follows:

• Annotated Bibliography
• For Emergency Management and First Responders—Resources to help emergency management and first responders ensure that services and disaster response activities include persons with disabilities
• Communication with and about Persons with Disabilities (Including Service
  Providers)—Resources all service providers, including behavioral health professionals, can use to increase their understanding of appropriate ways to communicate with persons with disabilities
• For Persons with Disabilities—Resources for persons with disabilities who are preparing for or have survived a disaster

• Helpful Links
• Organizations and Agencies Serving Persons with Disabilities and Other Access and Functional Needs
• Emergency Preparedness for Persons with Disabilities and Other Access and Functional Needs