When disaster strikes who do you call?   Calling 9-1-1, fire and rescue or law enforcement are certainly appropriate for emergencies, but did you know that the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay is available to help too?

 

Tropical Storm Debby left many folks in the Tampa Bay area wondering where to go for help.  Families and individuals were displaced from their homes and many lost personal belongings. They felt helpless, angry and frustrated. 

  

At the height of the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debbie, several staff members from the Crisis Center of Tampa Baywere called into service to utilize their skills in providing Psychological First Aid to area residents.

 

Ted Williams of the Hillsborough Emergency Management Agency contacted the Crisis Center seeking their assistance with a group of about 20 people in the University area who were displaced when the storm flooded a retention pond near their housing complex.  Fire and Rescue had secured temporary shelter at a hotel and a local church was accommodating the individuals and families during the day.

 

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The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay has adopted the framework of Trauma-Informed Care to guide the services it provides, how it treats clients, staff and volunteers and how it works in the larger community.  In this article, you'll learn more about TIC. 

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