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Tonya Cross Hansel1, Howard J Osofsky1, Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling2
11Department of Psychiatry,Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center,New Orleans,Louisiana.
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
|November 7, 2015
Summary
The Gulf Coast Resilience Coalition (GCRC) evolved to enhance disaster response and behavioral health services. This collaborative network improves community resilience and mental health support in disaster-affected regions.
Area of Science:
- Disaster management and public health
- Community resilience and behavioral health
- Public health preparedness
Background:
- The U.S. Gulf Coast has experienced prolonged disaster recovery, highlighting critical needs in behavioral health.
- Lessons learned from repeated disasters underscore the importance of organized response and resilience-building.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the natural development and structure of the Gulf Coast Resilience Coalition (GCRC).
- To outline the evolution of a multistate, multidiscipline coalition for disaster recovery and behavioral health.
Main Methods:
- Initiated with state-specific recovery goals post-Hurricane Katrina (2005).
- Transitioned to a unified, multistate, and multidiscipline coalition.
- Demonstrated effectiveness through sustained operations, funding acquisition, and membership growth.
Main Results:
- Enhanced disaster response, recovery, and resilience through strategic knowledge dissemination.
- Established post-disaster surveillance, services, and robust partnerships.
- Improved access to and efficiency of behavioral health coordination via an organized network.
Conclusions:
- The GCRC significantly improves disaster readiness and response capabilities.
- The coalition fosters a shared vision for enhanced mental and behavioral health, promoting overall community resilience.
- The GCRC model offers beneficial implications for the Gulf South and other disaster-prone areas.
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