title: Service provision in disaster preparation, response, and recovery for individuals with predisaster mental illness.
abstract: Individuals with preexisting mental disorders are at increased risk for negative outcomes following a disaster and are one type of vulnerable subpopulation that requires special consideration in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. We describe evidence of the increased risk for individuals with predisaster mental illness as well as tools for field triage, the critical role of partnerships in preparedness and response, and integration of mental health as a priority in emergency management systems. Considering individuals with predisaster mental disorders at each phase of a disaster may ameliorate some negative postdisaster outcomes, such as suicide.
authors.forename: Andra Teten
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Tharp
authors.forename: Joseph I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Constans
authors.forename: Rob
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yin
authors.forename: Greer
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sullivan
authors.forename: Jennifer J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Vasterling
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rouse
authors.forename: Merritt D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Schreiber
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: King
mesh_terms: D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004190:Disasters; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008603:Mental Health; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011634:Public Health; D014481:United States