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Examples of Organizations Involved in the Public Health/Health Care Response to the World Trade Towers Attacks

OrganizationPublic HealthEnvironmental/Occupational HealthMental HealthHealth Services
New York City agencies
    Department of Design and ConstructionX
    Department of Environmental ProtectionX
    Department of HealthXXXX
    Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Alcoholism ServicesX
    Fire DepartmentX
    Health and Hospitals CorporationXX
    Office of Emergency ManagementX
New York State agencies
    Department of Environmental ConservationX
    Department of HealthXXX
    Office of Mental HealthX
    Port Authority of New York and New JerseyX
Federal agencies
    Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease RegistryX
    Centers for Disease Control and PreventionXX
    Emergency Management AgencyXXX
    Environmental Protection AgencyX
    Geological SurveyX
    National Institute for Environmental Health ServicesX
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and HealthX
    Occupational Safety and Health AdministrationX
Private social service agencies (United Way, Salvation Army)X
Private mental health agencies (e.g., Coalition for Voluntary Mental Health Organizations)X
Private health care organizations (American Red Cross, Greater New York Hospital Association)XX
Private academic institutions (Columbia University, New York University)XX
Private consulting organizationsX