{"id":10510,"date":"2025-03-01T14:08:19","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T19:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dph\/disprepsegv\/"},"modified":"2025-03-07T03:29:07","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T08:29:07","slug":"disprepsegv","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dph\/php\/disprepsegv\/","title":{"rendered":"php\/disprepsegv ~  Segment V Resources &#8211; Self Care  &#8211; Delaware Health and Social Services &#8211; State of Delaware"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-swiftype-index=\"true\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  <br>\r\n\r\n  \r\n\r\n  <div class=\"container\" id=\"main_header\">\r\n\r\n    <!-- BEGIN readspeaker div -->\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"rs_skip rsbtn rs_preserve\" id=\"readspeaker_button1\">\r\n\r\n      <a accesskey=\"L\" class=\"rsbtn_play\" href=\"https:\/\/app-na.readspeaker.com\/cgi-bin\/rsent?customerid=7262&#038;lang=en_us&#038;readid=main_content&#038;url=https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dph\/php\/disprepsegv.html\" title=\"Listen to this page using ReadSpeaker\">\r\n\r\n        <span class=\"rsbtn_left rsimg rspart\"><span class=\"rsbtn_text\"><span>Listen<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n        <span class=\"rsbtn_right rsimg rsplay rspart\"><\/span>\r\n\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- END readspeaker div -->\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n    \r\n\r\n    <header class=\"pull-left\">\r\n\r\n      <h1><!--[type=EDIT name=\"Page Title\"]-->Segment V Resources &#8211; Self-care, Mental Health and Persons with Access and Functional Need<!--[END]--><\/h1>\r\n\r\n    <\/header>\r\n\r\n  <\/div><br>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n  <div class=\"container\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"row\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"col-md-3\" id=\"leftCol\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"panel sectionmenu_panel\">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"panel-heading\">\r\n\r\n              <p class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"agency_nav\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapseOne\"><strong><i class=\"fa fa-align-justify fa-fw\"><\/i> Public Health Menu<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" id=\"collapseOne\">\r\n\r\n              <div class=\"panel-body\" id=\"clf_nav\">\r\n\r\n                  <ul class=\"nav nav-stacked nav-pills-clf\" id=\"agency_sidebar\">\r\n    <li><a href=\"\/dph\/\"><h2>Home <i class=\"fa fa-home fa-fw\"><\/i><\/h2><\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"toplevel\"><a data-parent=\"#agency_sidebar\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#HomeMenu\"><h2>About <i class=\"fa fa-caret-right fa-fw\"><\/i><\/h2><\/a>\r\n      <ul class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"HomeMenu\">\r\n        <li><a href=\"\/dph\/about.html\">About DPH<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"\/dph\/sections.html\">Sections &#038; 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Wellness<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"\/dph\/hsp\/healthyhomes.html\">Healthy Homes<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"\/dph\/hsp\/healthywp.html\">Healthy Workplaces<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"\/dph\/lab\/labs.html\">Laboratory<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"\/dph\/hsp\/feir.html\">Restaurant Inspections<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"\/dph\/screen.html\">Screening and Testing<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"\/dph\/chca\/dphwichominf01.html\">WIC<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"\/dph\/servicesadd.html\">Additional Services<\/a><\/li><li>\r\n      <\/li><\/ul>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"toplevel\"><a data-parent=\"#sidebar\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#InformationMenu\"><h2>Information <i class=\"fa fa-caret-right fa-fw\"><\/i><\/h2><\/a>\r\n        <ul class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"InformationMenu\">\r\n        <li><a href=\"\/dph\/factsheetsaz.html\">A-Z Fact Sheets<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"\/dph\/pubreportsaz.html\">A-Z Publications &#038; Reports<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"\/dph\/diseasesandconditions.html\">Diseases &#038; Conditions<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"\/dph\/faq.html\">FAQ&#8217;s<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"\/dph\/php\/alerts.html\">Health Alerts<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"\/dph\/healthylifestyles.html\">Healthy Lifestyles<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"\/dph\/hipaa.html\">HIPAA<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"\/dph\/regs.html\">Regulations<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"\/dph\/forms.html\">Request Forms<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"\/dph\/links.html\">Links &#038; Resources<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"http:\/\/delaware.gov\/help\/foia_request.shtml\">FOIA Request Form<\/a><\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li><a id=\"SocialMenuHeader\"><h2>Connect <i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up fa-fw\"><\/i><\/h2><\/a>\r\n      <ul id=\"SocialMenu\">\r\n        <li class=\"facebook\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DEPublicHealth\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Division of Public Health Facebook Page\"><i class=\"fa fa-facebook-square fa-lg\"><\/i> Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li class=\"twitter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Delaware_DHSS\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Delaware Health and Social Services Twitter Account\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter-square fa-lg\"><\/i> Twitter<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <!-- <li class=\"googleplus\"><a href=\"#\"><i class=\"fa fa-google-plus-square fa-lg\"><\/i> Google +<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li class=\"flickr\"><a href=\"#\"><i class=\"fa fa-flickr fa-lg\"><\/i> Flickr<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li class=\"youtube\"><a href=\"#\"><i class=\"fa fa-youtube-square fa-lg\"><\/i> Youtube<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li class=\"instagram\"><a href=\"#\"><i class=\"fa fa-instagram fa-lg\"><\/i> Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li class=\"linkedin\"><a href=\"#\"><i class=\"fa fa-linkedin-square fa-lg\"><\/i> Linkedin<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li class=\"pinterest\"><a href=\"#\"><i class=\"fa fa-pinterest-square fa-lg\"><\/i> Pinterest<\/a><\/li> -->\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div><br>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"col-md-9\" id=\"main_content\"> \r\n\r\n  <!--[type=HTMLEDIT name=\"Content\"]-->\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <br>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image: photo for disprepsegv\" class=\"img-thumbnail img-responsive pull-right\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/dph\/img\/photosegv-1.gif\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <li>Table Top Disaster Preparedness Activity Example (Earthquake):\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/disasterdoc.net\/2013\/02\/16\/you-think-youre-prepared-your-own-tabletop-exercise\/\">http:\/\/disasterdoc.net\/2013\/02\/16\/you-think-youre-prepared-your-own-tabletop-exercise\/<\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <em>Additional Preparedness Website Resources<\/em>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <li>Office of Preparedness, Division of Public Health:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"\/dph\/php\/index.html\">http:\/\/www.dhss.delaware.gov\/dph\/php\/index.html<\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <li>SHOC 101 Resources:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/delawarepreparedness.wikispaces.com\/\">http:\/\/delawarepreparedness.wikispaces.com\/<\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <li>FEMA:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fema.gov\/\">http:\/\/www.fema.gov\/<\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image: photo 2 for disprepsegv\" class=\"img-thumbnail img-responsive pull-right\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/dph\/img\/photosegv-2.gif\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <em>Self-Care and Mental Health<\/em>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP):\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ben.omb.delaware.gov\/eap\/index.shtml\">http:\/\/ben.omb.delaware.gov\/eap\/index.shtml<\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <li>Human Management Services, Inc. (HMS):\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hms.healthadvocate.com\/default.aspx\">https:\/\/hms.healthadvocate.com\/default.aspx<\/a><br>\r\n\r\n\r\n    Visit the section on emotional well-being.\r\n\r\n\r\n  <\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <em>Persons with Access and Functional Needs (PWAFN)<\/em>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <li>Pre-planning Tools and Resources<br>\r\n\r\n\r\n    Remember to use these tools to prepare BEFORE an emergency, because they may not be available during the emergency.\u00a0 Again\r\n\r\n\r\n    pre-planning is everything!<br>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <br>\r\n\r\n\r\n    University of Delaware Center for Disabilities Studies:<br>\r\n\r\n\r\n    Telephone: 302-831-7464<br>\r\n\r\n\r\n    Health and Wellness Unit Emergency Preparedness for Individuals with Disabilities<br>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <br>\r\n\r\n\r\n    Family Shade (University of Delaware):<br>\r\n\r\n\r\n    Telephone:855-755-SHADE (7423)<br>\r\n\r\n\r\n    Family SHADE\u2019s website provides important information in a single place for families of children with disabilities and chronic\r\n\r\n\r\n    health conditions. It includes information on events and workshops across the state, as well as a searchable database of resources.\r\n\r\n\r\n    Families can also call Family SHADE\u2019s new hotline, 855-755-SHADE (7423) to receive help navigating the website, as well as to\r\n\r\n\r\n    receive help searching the database or connecting with services. The hotline is staffed by parents of children with disabilities and\r\n\r\n\r\n    chronic health conditions.<br>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <br>\r\n\r\n\r\n    Delaware Family Voices:<br>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.delawarefamilytofamily.org\/\">http:\/\/www.delawarefamilytofamily.org\/<\/a><br>\r\n\r\n\r\n    Caring for children with special needs is often complex, and Delaware Family Voices and the Family to Family Health Information Center\r\n\r\n\r\n    is in the unique position to help. Like you, we are parents of children and young adults with physical, developmental and mental health\r\n\r\n\r\n    challenges, and we have firsthand experience navigating the maze of health care services and programs in our state. We help families of\r\n\r\n\r\n    children with special needs become informed, experienced, and self-sufficient advocates for their children and themselves. 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