{
    "version" : "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1",
    "content" : "news",
    "type" : "single",
    "title" : "When Catastrophe Strikes, Provide Support: SAMHSA’s Disaster Response App |Digital.gov",
    "description": "When Catastrophe Strikes, Provide Support: SAMHSA’s Disaster Response App",
    "home_page_url" : "/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/","feed_url" : "/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/06/11/when-catastrophe-strikes-provide-support-samhsas-disaster-response-app/index.json","item" : [
    {"title" :"When Catastrophe Strikes, Provide Support: SAMHSA’s Disaster Response App","summary" : "Disasters can strike at anytime, and responders now have another tool in their repertoire to aid survivors. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has developed the Behavioral Health Disaster Response Mobile App to assist mental health responders with pre-deployment and on-the ground information and resources. SAMHSA has","date" : "2015-06-11T10:00:53-04:00","date_modified" : "2025-01-27T19:42:55-05:00","topics" : {
        
            "mobile" : "Mobile"
            },"branch" : "bc-archive-content-3",
      "filename" :"2015-06-11-when-catastrophe-strikes-provide-support-samhsas-disaster-response-app.md",
      
      "filepath" :"news/2015/06/2015-06-11-when-catastrophe-strikes-provide-support-samhsas-disaster-response-app.md",
      "filepathURL" :"https://github.com/GSA/digitalgov.gov/blob/bc-archive-content-3/content/news/2015/06/2015-06-11-when-catastrophe-strikes-provide-support-samhsas-disaster-response-app.md",
      "editpathURL" :"https://github.com/GSA/digitalgov.gov/edit/bc-archive-content-3/content/news/2015/06/2015-06-11-when-catastrophe-strikes-provide-support-samhsas-disaster-response-app.md","slug" : "when-catastrophe-strikes-provide-support-samhsas-disaster-response-app","url" : "/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/06/11/when-catastrophe-strikes-provide-support-samhsas-disaster-response-app/","content" :"\u003cdiv class=\"image\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg\n    src=\"https://s3.amazonaws.com/digitalgov/_legacy-img/2015/06/600-x-325-SAMHSA-Behavioral-Health-Disaster-Response-Mobile-App-YouTube-screen-capture-FEMA-Corps.jpg\"\n    alt=\"600-x-325-SAMHSA-Behavioral-Health-Disaster-Response-Mobile-App-YouTube-screen-capture-FEMA-Corps\"/\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eDisasters can strike at anytime, and responders now have another tool in their repertoire to aid survivors. The \u003ca href=\"http://www.samhsa.gov/\"\u003eSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration\u003c/a\u003e (SAMHSA) has developed the \u003ca href=\"http://www.store.samhsa.gov/apps/disaster/\"\u003eBehavioral Health Disaster Response Mobile App\u003c/a\u003e to assist mental health responders with pre-deployment and on-the ground information and resources.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSAMHSA has placed their key resource materials in this handy to use app so that responders do not need to keep track of multiple pamphlets and fact sheets. With this app you can:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"image\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg\n    src=\"https://s3.amazonaws.com/digitalgov/_legacy-img/2015/06/250-x-503-SAMHSA-disaster-app-iphone.jpg\"\n    alt=\"250-x-503-SAMHSA-disaster-app-iphone\"/\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\nBe ready: access resources for any type of traumatic event, including tip sheets; guides for responders, teachers, parents, and caregivers; and a directory of behavioral health service providers in the impacted area.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe prepared: rely on and access pre-downloaded resources on your phone in case of limited Internet connectivity in the field.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe confident: review key preparedness materials so you’re confident that you’re providing the best support possible.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShare resources easily: send information to colleagues and survivors via text message, email, or transfer to a computer for printing.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis app is available for \u003ca href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.hhs.samhsa.app.disaster\u0026amp;WT.ac=LP_20140206_DISASTERAPP_GOOGLEPLAY\"\u003eAndroid\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/47454887/?lang=en\u0026amp;countrycode=US\u0026amp;WT.ac=LP_20140206_DISASTERAPP_BLACKBERRY\"\u003eBlackberry\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/samhsa-behavioral-health-disaster/id787518271?mt=8\u0026amp;WT.ac=LP_20140206_DISASTERAPP_ITUNES\"\u003eiOS\u003c/a\u003e devices.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not SAMHSA’s first foray into native app development: DigitalGov previously featured the agency’s \u003ca href=\"/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/10/09/bullying-help-prevent-and-protect-anytime-anywhere-on-any-device/\"\u003eKnowBullying\u003c/a\u003e app which provides strategies and resources to stop bullying.\u003cem\u003eYou can download this app and other cool mobile government apps with just a few clicks from our \u003ca href=\"http://www.usa.gov/mobileapps.shtml\"\u003eUSA.gov Federal Mobile Apps Director\u003c/a\u003ey. Federal agencies can get their apps in the directory by using the \u003ca href=\"http://apps.usa.gov/register\"\u003eFederal Mobile Products Registry\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/em\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDon’t see one of your agency’s apps in the Directory? Take part in the \u003ca href=\"/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/05/21/start-sleuthing-with-the-great-federal-mobile-product-hunt/\"\u003eGreat Federal Mobile Product Hunt\u003c/a\u003e and help your agency’s app get their day in the spotlight on DigitalGov.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n"}
  ]
}