​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​KCCRT's Role

KCCRT provides essential services such as assessments, crisis intervention, service collaboration, and system development in the aftermath of disasters. We work closely with the Kentucky Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (BHDID), which coordinates state-led disaster mental health services. BHDID administers FEMA Crisis Counseling grants following a Presidential Declaration, in partnership with local and regional mental health providers.

Primary ESF-8 Agencies​

The following agencies coordinate state-level public health and medical support during disasters: 

• Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH)
  
• Kentucky Department of Behavioral Health, Intellectual, and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDID).
  
• Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services (KBEMS)
  

​​​​Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Resources​

​​Department of Developmental Services - Emergency Preparedness​

​Psychological First Aid Resources

• Psychological First Aid Overview
  
• Psychological First Aid Connecting With Others
  
• Psychological First Aid Tips for Relaxation
  
• Psychological First Aid Tips for Helping Adults
  
• Psychological First Aid Tips for Helping Children
  
• Psychological First Aid When Terrible Things Happen