Emergency Mental Health and
Traumatic Stress
Crisis Counseling Training and Assistance
Program Guidance
The Crisis Counseling Training and Assistance Program (CCP) is implemented as a supplemental assistance program available to the United States and its Territories, by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Section 416 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 1974 authorizes FEMA to fund mental health assistance and training activities in areas which have been Presidentially declared a disaster. Only a State or Federally-recognized Indian Tribe may apply for a crisis counseling grant.
This series of program guidance documents has been developed to ensure consistency in addressing key program issues in the Crisis Counseling Training and Assistance Program (CCP)
An Overview of the Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program
Crisis Counseling and Mental Health Treatment Similarities and Differences
Staff Roles and Services within Crisis Counseling Programs
Case Management and Advocacy within Crisis Counseling Programs
Substance Abuse Services within Crisis Counseling Programs
Fiscal Guidelines for the Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program
Recommended Approaches to Evaluation of Crisis Counseling Grant Projects
Immediate Services Program
To Apply: Download the required Standard Form Application 424 and ISP Application. Each application format includes basic instructions. Experienced users may not need to download the ISP instruction file. New users should download all three files.
Downloadable files:
Regular Services Program
To Apply: Download the required PHS Application 5161-1 and RSP Application. Each application format includes basic instructions. Experienced users may not need to download the RSP instruction file. New users should download all three files.
Downloadable files:
Orientation Manual for Reviewers Regular Services Program Grant Applications (MS WORD)
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