Hurricane ____________ Readiness for Providers
This Roadmap2Safety toolkit includes resources for the hurricane season. Please inform Trillium of any service provision or operational changes because of hurricane _________________. By completing this form: [Insert User form here] our goal is to ensure Providers are able to provide services and that the member’s needs are able to be met during this critical time.
Serving members after a disaster. Providers are responsible for protecting their assets (people, property, operations). Proper planning allow providers to continue offering goods and services to meet the needs of our members. Follow the step-by-step process detailed in the Ready Business Program for the success of your business and the members you serve.
Take care of your own mental health serving as a first responder or assisting in disaster recovery can drain your energy and cause stress or anxiety. The ongoing pandemic can drastically increase this impact. Recognize warning signs and risk factors for emotional distress by visiting SAMHSA.
Implement your Business Preparedness and Mitigation Plan for your staff, surroundings, space, systems, structure, and service to identify critical preparedness and mitigation actions needed to ensure safety and business continuity and decrease impacts from the storm. Completing this plan will bring you one step closer to recognition as a Ready Business. Assess your business’s plan after the storm with the Ready Business Hurricane Toolkit.
Stay Informed as Hurricane ____________ approaches the east coast of North Carolina. You can receive the weather updates from the National Weather Service, local television stations, or from a NOAA weather radio. Register for alerts from your local government here.
Activate your Emergency Plan and refer to Ready Business resources on the FEMA website. Information regarding disaster planning for behavioral health providers can be found at the US Department of Health & Human Services website.