ValueOptions Assists Victims of Hurricane Charley; Tampa Service Center Provides 24/7 Dispatch Service.TAMPA, Fla. -- ValueOptions' Tampa Regional Service Center announced today that they have partnered with the Central Florida
Central Florida is the central region of the United States state of Florida, on the East Coast. Behavioral Health Behavioral health was first used in the 1980's to name the combination of the fields mental health and substance abuse. As an example, an organization serving both mental health and substance abuse clients might refer to its practice as behavioral health or Network to provide behavioral health crisis support to victims of Hurricane Charley This article is about the Atlantic hurricane of 2004; for other storms named Hurricane Charley, see Hurricane Charley (disambiguation). Hurricane Charley was the third named storm, the second hurricane, and the second major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. . The company is operating a toll-free hotline to assist those emotionally affected by the impact of the storm. These services are being provided through a FEMA FEMA, n.pr See Federal Emergency Management Agency. grant with the Florida Department Florida is a department (departamento) of Uruguay. Population and Demographics As of the census of 2004, there were 68,181 people and 21,938 households in the department. The average household size was 3.1. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. of Children & Families. The initiative is being referred to as "Project HOPE - Helping Our People in Emergencies." The project includes support and assistance to disaster victims who are struggling to cope with the extremely stressful and tragic circumstances resulting from Hurricane Charley. Studies indicate that lingering emotional effects occur in people and families long after a storm's physical damage has been repaired. As an expert in the behavioral healthcare field, ValueOptions will make appropriate referrals to community resources, and provide timely and relevant information to those in need. "Our experience with the trauma and distress caused by natural disasters like Hurricane Charley has demonstrated the need for emotional as well as physical relief efforts," said Linda McKinnon, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network. "The importance of providing ongoing emotional support to victims as they recover from this natural disaster cannot be overstated o·ver·state tr.v. o·ver·stat·ed, o·ver·stat·ing, o·ver·states To state in exaggerated terms. See Synonyms at exaggerate. o ." "ValueOptions is committed to the local communities where we do business," said Robert More, COO of ValueOptions Public Sector Division. "Our Tampa Service Center is fully equipped to handle the psychological support needs of the community, and our staff is dedicated to helping victims cope with the emotional ramifications ramifications npl → Auswirkungen pl of such an intense crisis." The project will operate a round-the-clock dispatch service under a FEMA funded crisis support initiative. First responders and individuals can contact ValueOptions for referral to behavioral healthcare providers and information on mental healthcare services. About the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network The Central Florida Behavioral Health Network is a non-profit coalition of healthcare providers and professionals dedicated to providing high quality mental health and substance abuse programs to low-income families in central Florida. For more information, please call (813) 740-4811. About ValueOptions One of the nation's largest behavioral healthcare companies, ValueOptions serves nearly 23 million people across the country through publicly funded and commercial contracts with employee assistance, mental health and substance abuse, behavioral disability management and integrated programs. The company's headquarters are in Norfolk, Va. For more information, please visit www.valueoptions.com. |
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