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DBHDS Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. Changes in the Disaster Response of Capabilities DBHDS. Health and Human Resource Subpanel December 12, 2012. Charles C. Law, PhD Emergency Coordination Officer, DBHDS. Highlights from 2012.
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DBHDSCommonwealth of Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Changes in the Disaster Response of Capabilities DBHDS Health and Human Resource SubpanelDecember 12, 2012 Charles C. Law, PhDEmergency Coordination Officer, DBHDS
Highlights from 2012 • DBHDS recruited and has begun training a core response cadre of 35 staff to serve as the Disaster Response Team. • DBHDS created an unfunded position - Disaster Behavioral Health Coordination and Planning. Roger Biraben, PhD was recruited to serve in this role. (also as DRT Team Leader) • Created an unfunded position to support Central Office logistic & operational items to facilitate Emergency/Disaster Response. William “Bill” O’Bier, RN, MBA is serving here.
Highlights from 2012 • Community Service Boards have been organized, EM Contacts updated meeting a “three deep” standard. • As part if behavioral health QA activities organized a VDH / DBHDS / CSB workgroup to review and recommend Psychological First Aid training curriculum for use by Medical Reserve Corps, CSBs and the Disaster Response Team • DBHDS successfully supported DR-4042-VA in Louisa County, Hurricane Sandy and other events across the Commonwealth.
