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Author:
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Seattle & King County Advanced Practice Center
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Year of Most Recent Update:
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2011
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Related Topics:
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Partnerships and Collaborations
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Suggested Audiences:
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Business/Community/Civic leaders, Health officials, Planners, Policy makers/analysts, Social Workers
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Product PHEP Capabilities:
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Capability 2: Community Recovery, Capability 5: Fatality Management, Capability 10: Medical Surge
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Related APC Products:
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Goals and Objectives:
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• Understand the context and rationale for operating Family Assistance Centers (FACs) during mass-casualty or mass-fatality incidents.
• Identify the principles that should guide the operations of a FAC.
• Develop a plan for a FAC, including strategies for addressing the behavioral health needs of families.
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Product Description:
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This toolkit is intended to serve as a resource to help you develop a plan for family assistance services that can be applied to all hazards. It contains four sections related to developing a Family Assistance Center (FAC) plan: Prepare to Plan, Components of Plan, Role of Federal Partners, and Training Resources.
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Contact Information:
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Seattle and King County Advanced Practice Center
Public Health – Seattle and King County
401 5th Avenue #1300
Seattle, WA 98104
Website: http://www.apctoolkits.com
Email: apcteam@apctoolkits.com
Phone: 206-263-8722
Fax: 206-296-0166
Carina Elsenboss
APC Program Manager
Email: carina.elsenboss@kingcounty.gov
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