ID
12-508-1186
Name
Behavioral Health Community Services Team
Status
Published
Version
1.3
Updated
11/15/2019 4:31:11 PM
Original Release
11/07/2017
Last Major Release
11/15/2019
Description
The Behavioral Health Community Services Team consists of behavioral health specialists capable of providing behavioral health interventions, psychological first aid (PFA), crisis intervention, and referrals for survivors, responders, and the public in the aftermath of a critical incident or disaster.
Resource Category
Medical and Public Health
Primary Core Capability
Public Health, Healthcare, and Emergency Medical Services
Secondary Core Capability
 
Resource Kind
Team
Overall Function
This team provides incident-related behavioral health services to survivors and families, responders, and the public after a disaster, which may include: 1. Behavioral health needs assessment 2. Psychological first aid (PFA) 3. Crisis intervention 4. Chaplaincy or list Chaplaincy/Spiritual Care 5. Community outreach 6. Public information, information dissemination, and referral 7. Behavioral health consultation 8. Screening and referral, including referral for ongoing health needs or those outside of the scope of incident-related service
Composition and Ordering Specifications
1. Discuss logistics for deploying this team, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation, and meals, prior to deployment 2. Team members have training in disaster behavioral health interventions, such as PFA, and may have varied behavioral health background training 3. Requestor should specify the need for translation and age-specific services prior to deployment 4. Requestor should supply office space for coordination and communication activities, if necessary
Supporting Core Capabilities
None
Components
Component Notes  
Minimum Personnel Per TeamNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 18
Type 26
Type 32
Management And Oversight Personnel Per TeamNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1Same as Type 2
Type 21 – NIMS Type 1 Behavioral Health Specialist Team Leader
Type 31 – National Incident Management System (NIMS) Type 1 Behavioral Health Specialist
SUPPORT PERSONNEL PER TEAMNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1Same as Type 2, PLUS: 1 – NIMS Type 1 Social Worker 1 – NIMS Type 1 Behavioral Health Chaplaincy Specialist
Type 2Same as Type 3, PLUS: 1 – NIMS Type 1 Behavioral Health Specialist 3 – NIMS Type 2 Behavioral Health Specialist
Type 31 – NIMS Type 2 Behavioral Health Specialist
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Equipment Per Team MemberThe following regulation addresses PPE: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910.132: Personal Protective Equipment.
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1Same as Type 2
Type 2Same as Type 3
Type 3PPE is mission-specific and may include: 1. Respirators 2. Eye protection 3. Disposable gloves
Information Equipment Per Team MemberNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1Same as Type 2
Type 2Same as Type 3
Type 3Laptop Screening and referral forms
Communications Equipment Per TeamConsider alternate forms of communication, such as satellite phones, based on the mission assignment and team communication needs.
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1Same as Type 2, PLUS: 2 – Portable two-way radios 2 – Cell phones
Type 2Same as Type 3, PLUS: 4 – Portable two-way radios 4 – Cell phones
Type 32 – Portable two-way radios 2 – Cell phones
826
Notes
References
Reference
FEMA, NIMS 509: Behavioral Health Team Leader
FEMA, NIMS 509: Behavioral Health Specialist
FEMA, NIMS 509: Social Worker
FEMA, NIMS 509: Behavioral Health Chaplaincy Specialist
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910.132: Personal Protective Equipment
Published Versions
Version Publish Date Document Type
1.3 11/15/2019 4:31:11 PM PDF
1.2 11/14/2019 11:23:11 AM PDF
1.1 9/28/2018 5:07:35 PM PDF
1.0 11/7/2017 3:16:10 PM PDF