http://www.phe.gov/preparedness
A great listing
of disaster preparedness resources for a variety of audiences; from the US
Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness
and Response.
http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp
The Emergency Management
Institute (EMI) serves as the national focal point for the development and
delivery of emergency management training. EMI curricula, including the
Independent Study Program (ISP) courses, are structured to meet the needs of a diverse
audience with an emphasis on how the various elements work together in
emergencies to save lives and protect property.
http://www.ruraltraining.org
The Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium provides some good online training and resources for emergency first responders, with an emphasis on rural areas. Trainings are certified by the US Department of Homeland Security and provided at no cost
State/Local Disaster Behavioral Health Planning
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/addiction/all-haz-response/main.shtml
http://www.disastermh.nebraska.edu
http://www.omh.state.ny.us/omhweb/countyguide/countyguide.pdf
http://www.state.sc.us/dmh/disresmanual/disaster_manual.htm
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/comprep/dmh/default.shtm
Disaster Behavioral Health
http://www.samhsa.gov/dtac
Established by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA), the Disaster Technical Assistance Center (DTAC)
supports SAMHSA's efforts to prepare States, Territories, Tribes, and local
entities to deliver an effective mental health and substance abuse (behavioral
health) response to disasters.
http://www.nctsn.org
The National Child
Traumatic Stress Network offers online training and resources including a free
6-hour course on Psychological First Aid
http://www.trauma-pages.org
Click on the disaster link. This page contains most all disaster-related
links and materials available at this site. Here, you'll find mental health
handouts as well as links to external disaster web sites, disaster mental
health guides, and other informative materials useful in assisting disaster
victims