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Community organizations that provide social services can be instrumental in providing assistance during the management phase of the behavioral threat assessment process.

These social services can provide interventions and supports to address the personal stressors and other challenges being experienced by the individual of concern.

financial stressors through employment assistance programming, unemployment benefits, social security income (SSI), and social security disability income (SSDI) for qualifying individuals;

housing instability through subsidized housing opportunities, emergency housing placement, and shelters;

food insecurity through subsidized programs, such as the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program, as well as food banks and other community food programs;

medical needs through assistance with applying for Medicare, Medicaid, or benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs or HealthCare.gov for qualifying individuals, as well as access to community-based health services and clinics; and

behavioral health needs through intervention programming that addresses substance use disorders and/or mental health.

When identifying opportunities to connect individuals with services and resources to address their needs, it can be helpful to connect an individual with an organization capable of addressing multiple needs simultaneously by offering wraparound services.

Selecting a multifaceted provider improves efficiency by limiting the number of referrals needed and reducing the number of follow-up appointments with multiple providers.

Some communities feature local organizations that offer behavioral health treatment services (e.g., substance abuse and mental health care), a physical location for individuals to access basic life necessities (e.g., clean clothing, bathrooms, and clean water), medical and dental clinics, and advocacy and assistance with accessing social support services (e.g., assistance with applying for social security income and healthcare benefits).