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Disaster Preparedness

Disaster Preparedness
A personalized disaster preparedness plan identifies the services and resources you need to have on hand in case of a disaster or another community-wide emergency. Disaster preparedness is the advance preparation and planning needed to handle such an emergency, and it includes putting together a disaster plan that can be shared with loved ones, friends, helpers and care or service providers. Because you know yourself and your needs best, you are the best person to create your own personalized disaster plan. If you need assistance, ask a care provider or a loved one who supports you. Many organizations have developed excellent resources to assist persons with disabilities in planning for disasters and other community-wide emergencies. Below please find an assortment of these resources, as well as other useful information and links related to preparing for disasters and other community-wide emergencies.

Information and Resources

Information from the American Red Cross
- Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities
- Preparing for the Pandemic Flu Fact Sheet
From the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
- Family Disaster Plan
From the National Institute of Mental Health
- Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters: What Community Members Can Do
Other Preparedness Links

Point of Contact
If you are aware of other good behavioral health disaster preparedness/community-wide crisis response or planning links that may be helpful and that you would like to see on this page, please contact Peggy Yonuschot or 919-913-4144.