The Division of Mental Health and Addiction provides disaster behavioral health services to individuals in Indiana experiencing natural or human caused disasters. It is common to have different emotions and reactions to stressful events and additional support can help individuals navigate that experience and regain control of their life.
Resilience and Emotional Support Teams are composed of trained individuals ready to provide short-term emotional support to survivors, responders, and the broader community. REST utilizes Psychological First Aid and Skills for Psychological Recovery to help survivors navigate their emotions and decisions that are required after a disaster.
Mission
The Mission of Indiana’s Disaster Behavioral Health Program is to ensure consistent, comprehensive, and compassionate care for all individuals in Indiana experiencing a natural or human-caused disaster. REST, specializes in providing short-term emotional intervention, focus on practical needs, and providing referrals for further support.
REST can respond to the following type of disasters
- Severe Weather – Tornado, flooding, earthquake
- Mass Casualty Events – Infrastructure failure, building collapse, mass traffic accident
- Public Health Emergencies – Pandemics, physical distancing support
- Community Crisis – Mass violence event
