Timeline for Mayors’ Engagement of Victim Service Professionals & Behavioral and Mental Health Professionals in Advance and in the Aftermath of a Mass Violence Incident Victim service professionalsi (VSPs) and behavioral/mental health professionalsii (B/MHPs) are essential partners and resources for mayors and their executive teams for mass violence readiness, response, recovery and resiliency. [...] Ö Seek and receive updates regarding deceased and injured victims and survivors from law enforcement and VSPs involved in the immediate response. [...] Ö Request and receive accurate briefings about the number of victims physically injured and killed, and number of witnesses and other impacted individuals; and accurate briefings about death notifications provided by law enforcement, VSPs and B/MHPs, including the sensitive notification of deaths to surviving family members. [...] Ö Obtain a briefing from leaders of all hospitals providing medical treatment and support to victims and survivors, and the Coroner’s/Medical Examiner’s office, regarding the current status of their efforts. [...] Ö Request support from B/MHPs to help address the stress and secondary trauma that mayors and their teams may feel in the aftermath of responding to the MVI.
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