In the event that any Hillcrest campus or site is significantly affected by a disaster or emergency event, one that fundamentally affects operations, at least the following activities will be considered and/or implemented.

A) Structural and building systems inspections.
As needed and as indicated by the nature and extent of the disaster/emergency event, structural and/or building systems inspections will be conducted by both the Hillcrest Maintenance Department, local building inspectors, and by outside consultants (e.g., architects, engineers).

B) Disaster counseling for students and staff.
Disaster recovery counseling (individual, group) could be conducted for students and/or for staff by Hillcrest staff who trained in Emotional First Aid as members of the Berkshire Trauma Response Team; Hillcrest Clinical personnel from other campuses; and/or trained disaster recovery personnel from an outside agency (e.g., American Red Cross). Hillcrest will determine the indicated modality and format contingent upon the nature and extent of the disaster/emergency event.

Hillcrest staff and their families also have access to EAP counseling on a confidential, as needed basis.