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Jared McCannellPHEP Volunteer Management Coordinator (ME-CDC)

Medical Reserve Corps State Coordinator

MAINE RESPONDSEmergency Health Volunteer System

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MAINE RESPONDS Emergency Health

Volunteer System is…

…the online registration system for public health,

healthcare and emergency response volunteers for

the State of Maine

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Emergency System for the Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals – ESAR-VHP

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ESAR-VHP works with states to establish a national network of state-based programs for pre-registration of volunteer health professionals. Working within this network of verified credentials and up-to-date information, volunteers are able to serve at a moment's notice, within their state or across state lines, to provide needed help during an emergency.

-http://www.phe.gov/esarvhp/Pages/about.aspx

ESAR-VHP Mission

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“Immediately after the attacks on September 11, 2001, tens of thousands of people traveled to ground zero in New York City to volunteer and provide medical assistance...

…In most cases, authorities were unable to distinguish those who were qualified from those who were not – no matter how well intentioned.”

-http://www.phe.gov/esarvhp/Pages/about.aspx

Why do we need ESAR-VHP?

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In Maine we call ESAR-VHP“Maine Responds”

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So… Why do we need a single statewide volunteer registry for

healthcare professionals?

•protect the public

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Protect the Public

• Trained & Qualified Volunteers• Criminal Background Check• Continuity of Services• Specialized Resources

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Protect Volunteers

Title 37-B, Section 784

“A person holding a professional license in the State may be designated a member of the emergency management forces in that professional capacity only after the individual or the license issuer provides confirmation of a valid license…”

Volunteers that are deployed through Maine Responds will receive liability and Worker’s Comp protection as a member of the state’s official emergency management forces…

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ICS 700– Personnel

Qualifications & Safety

– Interoperability– Credentialing

National Incident Management System

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Disaster Preparedness in Maine

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Connecting the dots…

PHEP Volunteer Management

Volunteer management is the ability to coordinate the identification, recruitment, registration, credential verification, training, engagement and retention of volunteers to support healthcare organizations with the medical preparedness and response to incidents and events…

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www.maineresponds.org

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State of Maine Emergency Responder Volunteer Identification Cards

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Current Partnering Programs

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Medical Reserve Corps Maine

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Who can be part of an MRC Unit?

• medical and public health professionals– physicians, nurses, physician assistants,

pharmacists, dentists, veterinarians, and epidemiologists, etc.

• other community members– interpreters, chaplains, office workers, and legal

advisors, etc.

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MRC… more than just PHEP! • Emergency Preparedness and

Response Trainings • Health Screenings• Emergency Sheltering• Obesity Reduction• Responder Rehab• Vaccination Clinics• Disaster Medical Support• Outreach to Underserved

Community Members• Disaster Risk Reduction• Heart Health• Medical Facility Surge Capacity• Tobacco Cessation• First Aid During Large Public

Gatherings• Community Event Support

• Planning, Logistical, & Administrative Support

• Healthy Living• Veterinary Support and Pet

Preparedness• Health Education and Promotion• Engaging Youth in Public Health

Activities

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MRC Units in Maine

Unit 115 – Northeastern Maine Medical Reserve Corps

Unit 2440 – Cumberland County Medical Reserve Corps

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Maine’s Disaster Behavioral Health Response Team

Healthcare professionals, clinicians, spiritual care providers and other qualified volunteers

www.mainedisasterbehavioralhealth.com

Maine’s Disaster Behavioral Health Response Team

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A set of supportive mental health actions that address survivors’ emotional responses to a traumatic event & public health emergency.

DBH provides assessments, information and referrals as an integral service to the community.

Disaster Behavioral Health

DBH (continued)

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Disaster = Chaos = Fear = Stress

Stress and fear decrease a person’s ability to engage in the following tasks:• Problem solving• Focusing• Planning• Communicating• Following directions

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DBH: Purpose is to Improve adaptive functioning by decreasing stress & provide psychological first aid

Assist survivors in doing the following:• Understanding their situations and reactions• Regaining a sense of mastery and control• Identifying, labeling, and expressing emotions• Adjusting to the disaster and losses• Managing stress• Making decisions and taking action• Developing coping strategies• Using community resources

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Communication & Integration

Collaboration Some easy ways to support this effort include…

–Social Media Support–Newsletter Feature or Article–Host a Presentation–Join / Start an MRC Unit or other special

response team –Register with Maine Responds today!

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Sign up…

…before you show up!

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THANK YOU!jared.mccannell@maine.gov

Office: (207) 287-4072 Cell: (207) 441-0786