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Organizational Planning

Determining legislative authority;
Creating a mission statement;
Defining goals, objectives, & corresponding development activities;
Creating organizational structure;
Establishing linkage with other agencies & local resources;
Identifying key stakeholders & process to achieve stakeholder involvement;
Conducting needs assessment;
Defining staffing positions & qualifications;
Conducting regular drills & trainings;
Evaluating effectiveness of plan.

Managing an effective mental health response in the aftermath of a catastrophe is a challenge, even to experienced disaster officials. Numerous recovery tasks must be addressed quickly:

Recovery steering committees: Operationalized;
Recovery roles: Delegated;
Resources: Assessed, prioritized, & reallocated;
Employee stress & morale: Assessed and monitored;
Critical objectives & tasks: Identified & assigned timeframes;
Counseling & support: Guidelines for staff & clients established;
Relationships with other key response agencies: Clarified & coordinated;
Needs assessment;
Disaster plan revisions as needed;
Training programs designed and implemented accordningly.
On-going evaluation and implemenation process established.

All-hazards planning and emergency consultation is available to help disaster officials before, during, and after catastrophic events.