Blog | Delaware Behavioral and Emotional Support Team (DE BEST)

RespondDE: Invitation to Join the RespondDE FAST Team

Oct 28, 2024 by RespondDE

The RespondDE Team has a Functional Assessment Support Team (FAST) and would love the DE BEST members to join if interested. Take a look at the flyer/information below for further information regarding the team.

Spread the Word: Veteran Mental Health Stories

Oct 28, 2024 by Make The Connection

Show your support for Veteran mental health by downloading and sharing a variety of resources for Veterans, their supporters and the general public. Sharing content with your audiences can help spread awareness about the mental health conditions Veterans may face after service and the many treatments available to help them thrive.

Quarterly Meeting Minutes, October 2024

Oct 24, 2024 by Skylar Washington

Check out Octobers's Quarterly Meeting overview and Minutes. We focused on our progress this quarter and had a excellent PFA Refresher/Team Building Exercise by Celeste Peart. We concluded with upcoming outreach/training reminders. Thank you again to everyone that joined in! Have a wonderful rest of your Fall!

NAMI Youth Mental Health First Aid ; Nemours Community Health Education Team; Energy Awareness Month is Here!!!

Oct 22, 2024 by The Nemours Community Health Education Team

NAMI Delaware is offering an In-person Youth Mental Health First Aid class on Tuesday, October 22 that is funded by a generous grant from The City of Wilmington. (See Flyer & Registration Link Below)

Committee Meeting Minutes: September 2024

Sep 30, 2024

DE BEST Committee meetings are meant for member discussion and feedback about program activities and suggestions for growth. If you were unable to make the meeting and have suggestions, questions, or concerns please reach out to Celeste or Skylar at DEBESTVolunteers@gmail.com

DE BEST mourns the loss of a great contributor Milton Feliberty

Sep 6, 2024 by DE BEST Admin

Milton Antonio Feliberty Acevedo of Dover, volunteer of 8 years with DMRC and DE BEST, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at Kent General Hospital at the age of 73. He will be missed.

Detailed DETRAIN Account Set-Up Instructions

Aug 9, 2024 by DE BEST Admin

Onboarding Step 6: Create and Link a DETRAIN Profile for Trainings explained. Alternative instructions included.

Delaware and Disaster Resources (Resource info & list updated)

Aug 8, 2024 by Celeste Peart

This is a link to UD's DSAMH/DE BEST Program list of Delaware services and resources for survivors. Please send suggestions and updates to: cpeart@udel.edu

UNM Health Tips for First Responders

Aug 6, 2024 by Skylar Washington

Tips for working with: Seniors, People With Service Animals, People With Mobility Impairments, People With Autism, People Who Are Deaf Or Hard Of Hearing, People Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired, People With Cognitive Disabilities, People With Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, People Who Are Mentally Ill, Childbearing Women and Newborns, People With Seizure Disorders, People With Brain Injuries

RespondDE Memorandum: Required RespondDE Electronic Acknowledgements/Trainings

Jul 30, 2024 by RespondDE & DE BEST Admin

To review all requirements, visit RespondDE website at https://respondde.org/trainings/. DE BEST Volunteers are required to fulfil all RespondDE MRC requirements, as well as complete Psychological First Aid Training and Crisis Counseling Program "Just in Time" video series.

Committee Meeting Minutes: July 2024

Jul 25, 2024

Special Message from Anthony Policastro: I want to thank everyone who attended last night's Zoom meeting. It was very rewarding to see how much expertise on our team. I feel confident that we have the resources to approach any situation that we are asked to deal with in the future. I am certain that we have many other individuals with a variety of talents on our team. I look forward to getting acquainted with them at our future meetings. We discussed meeting format, purpose and goals going forward. Participants provided feedback about ongoing program activities and suggestions for future development. If you were unable to make the meeting and have suggestions, questions, or concerns please reach out to Celeste or Skylar.

Quarterly Meeting Minutes: July 2024, Team Building Exercise

Jul 12, 2024

Check out July's Quarterly Meeting overview and Minutes. We focused on our progress this quarter and had a excellent Team Building Exercise by Anthony Policastro. We concluded with upcoming outreach/training reminders. Thank you again Anthony and to everyone that joined in! Have a wonderful rest of your Summer!