Mental Health and Functional & Access Needs Subcommittee

A Subcommittee of the Regional Homeland Security Coordinating Committee

Scope of Work

• Develop a network of subject matter experts, community organizations, advocacy groups, government agencies, individuals with mental health, functional and/or access needs, to identify the challenges faced by those with mental health and functional and access needs during times of disaster or emergency.
• Devise plans, procedures, guidelines and resources to overcome those challenges and ensure equal access to goods and services for the whole of the community.
• Continue to convene interested mental health agencies to develop a regional capability to meet mental health needs resulting from a CBRNE incident disasters.
• Continue to refine and develop procedures to mobilize resources in response to disaster based on actual events.
• Sponsor disaster and terrorism related workshop for local mental health agencies and providers with a focus towards schools, children and community based impact.
• Coordinate with the Medical Reserve Corps of Greater Kansas City as appropriate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Officers

Co-Chair: Ken Cope, American Red Cross
Co-Chair: Susan Rome, Johnson County Mental Health

Staff Contacts

Erin Lynch, 816/701-8390
Justin Sorg, 816/701-8293

Meeting Information

This committee meets on the second Friday of every month at 1 p.m. Meetings are usually held at MARC.

All meetings are listed on the emergency services calendar and are open to the public.

For meeting agendas and summaries, please contact MARC Emergency Services Staff at 816/474-4240.