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Hospitals begin to prematurely discharge BH patients Family members are separated at time of disaster and out of contact with children and senior members As a result of building damage or limited access, BH agencies and faith based organizations are closed and the population cannot gather for social support Reports on short supplies of BH medications General services are compromised and goods in short supply which increases anxiety and agitation. Work and school logistics become increasingly complex as schedules need to be adaptive to employee availability Triggers: 20% increase in law enforcement/social service reports Jail and alternative diversion programs at capacity 20% increased psychiatric presentations in ED 20% increased calls to Crisis Hotlines 10% increased waiting list for BH appointments 20 % BH providers report seeing only emergency cases. care threatens treatment systems 10% of workplaces and schools are closed Alternative care/diversion programs are at capacity and no more admissions Jails at capacity Crisis Triggers: Healthcare systems can no longer admit patients exhibiting acute anxiety and agitation Roads become impassable as a result of residents evacuating or searching for family members BH providers report they can no longer provide prescription medications due to supply line disruption ED’s threaten closure due to inability to manage BH cases, no beds, no referral options Hospital triage results in reduction of BH patients admitted Increased number of BH patients being maintained in ED or general medical treatment areas Specialty psychiatric units exceed capacity or experience damage to infrastructure BH problems increase in systems 20% decline in number and severity of new cases 10% reduction in reports from law enforcement, social services, schools and others regarding BH Pre-event BH capacity and admissions established