RESOURCES

 

Pastors, mental health professionals, professors, healthcare professionals and many others have shared materials that they have found helpful in hopes that others may benefit. Some of the materials have also been collected from other helpful disaster websites and organizations. So, grab your mouse and browse through this treasure trove of material (copyrights are maintained by the original authors).


Training Materials
Disaster takes its toll on every part of the community. Whether you are working to prevent a crisis, cope with a crisis or bring healing in the aftermath of a disaster, training will usually be a part of the solution. The online trainings gathered here are helpful in equipping religious leaders, volunteers, survivors, first-responders, schools, churches and many other groups for the unique challenges they will face in response to crises.    go to Training Material downloads...

Manuals
Organizing a congregation, team or community in preparation for disaster or in response to disaster can be a monumental undertaking. These manuals, contributed by churches and other organizations, can help you get underway quickly without having to reinvent the wheel.    go to Manual downloads...


Fact Sheets
Sometimes what people need most is information. "Are my feelings normal?" "How can I expect to be feeling over the next few days?" "How can I help my children cope with all that has happened to us?"

We have gathered together many helpful fact sheets that may provide answers to the questions that you or those you are helping might be asking.   go to Fact Sheet downloads...


Book Recommendations
This list of books includes many titles that others have found helpful in understanding how to respond and recover after a crisis.     

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