Welcome to Axis’ Disaster Behavioral Health Response Team
When disaster strikes, Axis is here to support your community with comprehensive behavioral health services. Our dedicated Disaster Behavioral Health Response Team is ready to meet the psychosocial needs of community members during local, regional, or national emergencies.
Comprehensive Support for the Communities We Serve
At Axis, we understand that emergencies impact more than just physical health. Whether facing a public health emergency, natural disaster, or community crisis, our team offers a wide variety of interventions to address behavioral, cognitive, emotional, physical, and spiritual impacts. Our interventions are designed to support both responders and survivors.
Key Features of Axis’ Disaster Behavioral Health Response
- Behavioral Health Intervention: Our trained professionals offer customized support, connection to resources, and Psychological First Aid (PFA) to help communities adapt and recover.
- Connected: Our team, part of the Disaster Behavioral Health and Recovery Branch under the Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response (OEPR) at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, works with state, and local partners to promote psychosocial planning and response.
- Community Integration: We foster community networking, provide psychoeducation, and engage in public information efforts to increase community resilience and recovery.
- Free Access: Organizations can request the assistance of Axis’ Disaster Behavioral Health Team to ensure they receive the highest level of care during critical times.
How it works
Organizations such as emergency responders, hospitals, and schools can request Axis’ Disaster Behavioral Health Team to provide immediate and effective psychosocial support tailored to their unique needs.
Our team can support you in a variety of ways
- Communication with your stakeholders
- Fear Management: Addressing fear to improve cognitive functioning.
- Trauma Education: Providing education about psychological trauma to improve behavior and functioning.
- Emotional Triage: Differentiating normal and abnormal responses to provide appropriate support.
- Psychological First Aid (PFA): Offering tools to help individuals adapt to crises.
Psychosocial Community Support
We provide individual, group-level, and community-wide support before, during, and after emergencies. Our services include:
- Psychoeducation: Educating the community on stress impacts and mental health.
- Crisis Counseling: Providing direct interactions to support stress reactions and action planning.
- Community Networking: Rebuilding social connections and resource access.
- Public Information: Integrating behavioral health considerations into messaging to promote safety and hope.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can Axis assist during a disaster?
Axis offers a range of behavioral health interventions, including fear management, trauma education, and Psychological First Aid. We’re here to support both responders and survivors with expert care.
Who can request Axis’ Disaster Behavioral Health Team?
Emergency responders, hospitals, schools, and other organizations facing a crisis can request our team’s assistance to ensure comprehensive psychosocial support.
What makes Axis’ approach unique?
Our approach is holistic and patient-centered, focusing on behavioral, cognitive, emotional, physical, and spiritual impacts. We work closely with community partners to promote resilience and recovery.
Get Started!
Don’t wait for disaster to strike— let’s connect now. Our team is ready to support your community through every stage of an emergency. Contact us now at emailus@axishealthsystem.org.
Experience the difference that compassionate, expert care can make. Join hands with Axis and ensure your community is equipped to face any disaster with resilience and strength.