Disaster Technical Assistance Center (DTAC)
SAMHSA DTAC helps states, U.S. territories, tribes, and local entities deliver an effective mental health and substance use-related response to disasters. Learn more.
For disaster technical assistance inquiries, contact SAMHSA DTAC: 800–308–3515 or [email protected].
The CCP supports recovery for survivors of natural and human-caused disasters through community-based outreach, crisis counseling, and other disaster behavioral health services.
States, U.S. territories, and federally recognized tribes are eligible to apply for a CCP grant after a Presidential disaster declaration.
Access the CCP Toolkit to learn more about the program’s mission and goals, and the key principles of the CCP model. Learn how to:
Disaster Behavioral Health Resource Portals
- Complete the short Customer Feedback Survey to help shape SAMHSA DTAC services and resources.
- Check out The Dialogue on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in disaster behavioral health (PDF | 7.2 MB).
- SAMHSA DTAC DBH Google Group—join today!
DTAC offers trainings that can be accessed online, on demand, and free of charge.
- Online first responder training courses
- CCP training materials for online and in-person training
- CCP data forms and training
DTAC offers publications, tip sheets, and other resources for disaster behavioral health professionals: