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Prepared to Protect: Emergency Response Planning for Medical and Behavioral Health Providers

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Prepared to Protect: Emergency Response Planning for Medical and Behavioral Health Providers

Location

Online Course
MAHEC
Asheville, NC 28803

Dates & Times

Dec 30, 2025 1:00 AM – Dec 30, 2027 1:00 AM

Contact

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This three-and-a-half-hour training equips providers serving individuals with physical and mental health conditions, substance use disorders (SUD), traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) with the knowledge and tools to develop and implement effective emergency preparedness and response plans. Participants will learn how to coordinate emergency outreach, ensure continuity of care, and manage the relocation of individuals in alternative housing settings. The program emphasizes cross-sector collaboration, trauma-informed response, and resource mobilization to safeguard both clients and staff during natural disasters and other emergencies.


Approximate time to complete the course: 3.5 hours
Learner content includes: Videos and corresponding course handouts
Participants have until March 29, 2028 to complete this course and access course materials.

By registering for this course, you are granting permission for your contact information and blind course evaluation information to be shared with Vaya Health.

Faculty

Kimberly Clement | MHP, HPP Manager, NC Healthcare Preparedness Program
Vanita Shipp, LCMHC | Mental Health Network Development Director, Vaya Health
Lauren Staley Stone, LCMHCS, LCAS, CSI | Care Management Manager, Vaya Health
David Boyd | MBA, Behavioral Health Provider Network Director, Vaya Health

Provider Case Studies

Jamie Weston, LCSWA, LCASA, CCM | Care Management Director, Blue Ridge Health
Andew D'Onofrio | MPA, CEO, Eliada Homes


Provided by

MAHEC


A Program of

Vaya-Health


In Collaboration with

NC Healthcare Preparadness Program

Audience

Nurse Care Managers, Psychologists, Tailored Plans, AMH+ and CMA agencies certified to provide Tailored Care Management, MH/SU/TBI/IDD residential and in-home services

Objectives

Upon completion of this knowledge-based educational activity, participants will be able to:

check Identify the unique emergency preparedness needs of individuals with medically fragile MH/SUD/TBI/IDD
check Coordinate with local emergency management, healthcare, and behavioral health systems
check Promote staff and client safety through trauma-informed disaster response best practices
check Develop and implement emergency response, outreach and relocation plans for alternative housing settings
check Ensure access to essential resources: housing, clean water, sanitation, food, medication, medical care, and behavioral health support

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Free, but must register to attend.

By registering for this program, participants understand that their contact information may be shared with NC DHHS and the NC BH/IDD Tailored Plans (LME/MCOs). By checking the fee box, I agree to the above.

FREE

Available Credits

CEU .400

The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire online continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.40 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

Contact Hours 3.500

MAHEC designates this online continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 3.50 Contact Hours.

NACCM 3.500

The National Academy of Certified Care Managers (NACCM) certifies that continuing education training provided by a NC Area Health Education Center shall be approved for no more than 15 contact hours for any given Care Manager Certified (CMC) recertification period. Additional information on certification can be found at www.naccm.net.

Sessions

Prepared to Protect: Emergency Response Planning for Medical and Behavioral Health Providers

12/30 1:00 AM – 1:00 AM

Additional Resources

Cancellation Policy

MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

  • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
  • Cancellations received more than two weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
  • Cancellations received between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
  • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
  • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
  • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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