Pediatric Disaster Behavioral Health (PDBH) Toolkit

Overview

This Toolbox serves as a compendium of in-depth references, expanded information, resources, and tools to support pediatric disaster behavioral health (PDBH) preparedness, response, and recovery. In addition to a compilation of resources and references from a multitude of organizations, there are several appendices that provide extended guidance on how to implement the PDBH framework. 

Below is a list of each section of this Toolbox:

• PDBH Resource Catalogue
• PDBH Principles & Assumptions – Expanded Reference
• PDBH  – Operational Overview Table
• PDBH  – Potential Partnerships Table
• Example PDBH Response & Recovery Objectives
• Triage vs Screening vs Assessment in Disasters or Mass Casualty Incidents (MCIs)
• PDBH Care Guidelines
• Common Impacts and Reactions in Children to Disasters
• Primer on Toxic Stress and Neurodevelopmental Considerations
• Primer on Professional and Personal Wellness Considerations
• Primer on Initiating a Hospital-Based Telepsychiatry Program
• Disaster Behavioral Health Response Teams - Overview & Structures
• CPT/HCPCS Coding Reference for Pediatric Disaster Behavioral Health