Carilion Mental Health practices disaster planning and response

Carilion mental health leadership in collaboration with Carilion Police, TSG, Guest Services, Operational Continuity, Crisis Communications, Clinical Administration, and Emergency Management and Safety conducted a tabletop exercise to discuss their updated emergency operations plan. The discussion focused on facility evacuation and maintaining safety and continuity of services at an alternate site. Working through and identifying areas of opportunity in emergency operation plans requires courage and commitment from all stakeholders.