We encourage everyone who joined the TAPA Disaster List, and any one who is interested, to look over this information and join their Registry. They are seeking behavioral health professionals as well as medical personnel.
Darrel Spinks, Executive Director of BHEC, has sent the following information about the Texas Medical Reserve Corps (TXMRC) and opportunities for volunteering:
Bryan Damis, Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator, recently presented at the Council's meeting on June 24th, where he highlighted the critical role of the TXMRC in supporting public health and emergency response efforts across Texas.*
Texas Disaster Volunteer Registry:
https://www.texasdisastervolunteerregistry.org/
Below you will find Bryan's PowerPoint presentation as well as DSHS's 2024 MRC Activity Infographic and MRC COVID Response Infographic.
If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact Bryan at Bryan.Damis@ dshs.texas.gov.
Bryan Damis, MPH
Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator
Preparedness Management Unit
Center for Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Schedule (W) in office: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Schedule (MTTF) work from home: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
* You can hear his entire presentation by listening to the June 24th BHEC meeting on YouTube.