The Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP) and CCP Toolkit
Seeking support following a disaster in your community?
- Visit the Survivors of Disasters Resource Portal for information and national resources for survivors of disasters and traumatic events.
- Email dtac@samhsa.hhs.gov to learn if there is a CCP program in your area due to a declared disaster.
What is the CCP?
The Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP) is a short-term disaster relief grant program available to states, U.S. territories, and federally recognized tribes. CCP funding provides states, territories, and tribes additional assistance to address the behavioral health needs of disaster survivors through community-based outreach, crisis counseling, public education, resource and referral linkages, and other supportive behavioral health services to survivors of natural and human-caused disasters. Read the CCP brochure (PDF | 226 KB) to learn more about the CCP mission, key principles, goals, and types of services.
How CCPs Operate
CCP grants can be awarded after a Presidentially declared emergency with CCP designated or after the President has issued a major disaster declaration with Individual Assistance designated. The CCP provides supplemental funding through two grant programs: the Immediate Services Program and the Regular Services Program.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds and implements the CCP as a supplemental assistance program to support mental health assistance and training activities. Learn more about the declaration process and access a searchable listing of disaster declarations.
SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) is responsible for CCP grant administration and program oversight. CMHS, within the Disaster Behavioral Health Branch of SAMHSA, through an interagency agreement, works with FEMA to provide technical assistance, consultation, and training for state and local mental health personnel.
The CCP Toolkit
The CCP Toolkit provides important information and resources about CCP eligibility and application requirements and CCP implementation and management. The toolkit includes required and optional CCP training, evaluation, data collection, and outreach information and materials. Access the toolkit below: