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Summary
"The material in this toolkit was developed with input from mental health commissioners who have been
involved in responding to high-profile, tragic incidents. Advocates, crime victims, consumers of mental health
services and media affairs representatives also informed its development. Recommendations
are drawn from extant research and from promising practices in the field. The toolkit is designed to provide
broad information and focuses primarily on helping to prepare for, respond to and successfully navigate an
incident that captures significant public and media attention. This resource is not intended to be an exhaustive
manual for responding to tragic incidents involving people with mental illnesses. Natural disasters that may have
mental health impacts, for example, are beyond the scope of this toolkit. If more information
about these types of events is needed, this guide includes some excellent resources on emergency preparedness."--Includes text from pages 1-2.
Contents
1. Before an incident. -- 2. During an incident -- 3. After an incident -- 4. Using the ancillary materials -- 4.1. Backgrounders -- 4.2. Fact sheets--4.3. Resources -- 4.4. Checklists/contact sheets --4.5. Effective crisis leadership: initial communications pocket guide -- Appendix A. Expert advisors -- Appendix B. Mental illness and violence literature review.