DOS Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization

DOS Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (S/CRS)

Failing and post-conflict states pose one of the greatest national and international security challenges of our day, threatening vulnerable populations, their neighbors, our allies, and ourselves. The Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization’s (S/CRS) goal is to enhance our nation's institutional capacity to respond to crises involving failing, failed, and post-conflict states and complex emergencies. Currently, Ambassador John Herbst is Coordinator.
Core Mission of S/CRS is to lead, coordinate and institutionalize U.S. Government civilian capacity to prevent or prepare for post-conflict situations, and to help stabilize and reconstruct societies in transition from conflict or civil strife, so they can reach a sustainable path toward peace, democracy and a market economy.

Participating Agencies

Department of State
U.S. Agency for International Development
Department of Commerce
Department of Treasury
Department of Agriculture
Department of Justice
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Health and Human Services

HHS's cooperation and participation is critical to the success of this effort.

The breadth of expertise HHS has to lend to reconstruction and stabilization efforts span the breadth of public health.

As the primary Federal Agency responsible for public health and medical emergency planning, preparations, response, and recovery, HHS’s elite team of highly qualified public health professionals and subject matter experts will undoubtedly benefit the significance and the impact of the Civilian Response Corps (CRC).