Welcome to the District Wide Indiana All Hazards Site

A disaster can be large or small.  It can occur with or without warning. The type of disaster influences the duration and severity of psychological distress experienced by individuals and communities and the type of response needed. This distress is a normal reaction to an abnormal or unusual situation.  For various reasons, some people in Indiana may be more vulnerable or at risk for experiencing distress as a result of disaster. A diverse pool of mental health professionals and community responders must be prepared and poised to act in a coordinated manner to adequately address the psychological and/or social needs of people impacted by disaster.

 

Residents of the State of Indiana, including sworn emergency responders face the threat of emergencies and disasters. Recognizing this threat, government at all levels has a continuing responsibility for the health, safety, and general welfare of Indiana residents that includes the mental health and addiction needs as well as the psychosocial impacts following an emergency or disaster.

 

Mission

"The Mission of the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction’s Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response is to coordinate all mental health and addiction activities prior to, during, and after an emergency or disaster, including acts of terrorism, to ensure the continuity of operations of mental health and addiction agencies." 

About this site:

• This website is designed to be THE place for the  ten (10) Indiana District Disaster Mental Health Response Teams to share information
• This site also contains a district wide calendar of events and training opportunities
• Be sure to check the links below for more information

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What's New:
 =Minutes from the All Hazard Committee & Team Leader Retreat held on March 4, 2011 in Indianapolis

= Register for the 3rd Annual Resiliency Conference
HERE

=Archived Earthquake Webinar Link  8/12/10

= Introduction to Disaster Mental Health and Psychological First Aid (DMHA Members Only)
Links Page

=Training: US Department of Health and Human Services cultural competency curriculum for disaster preparedness and crisis response Links Page

=  Coping brochures from District 3 on the Downloads Page