SAMHSA’s mobile application (app) helps behavioral health responders provide quality support to survivors. With the SAMHSA Disaster App, users can prepare for deployment by preloading useful resources to their mobile devices (e.g., treatment locator information) and share those resources with survivors in the field. The app also provides on-the ground assistance and postdeployment resources—all from one button on the home screen. Read the full article.
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