Planning and Training

Feb 6 2019

NYDIS and The Salvation Army Greater New York Division offer free one-day Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training certification for clergy, staff & volunteers from congregations & faith-based organizations - all training materials and breakfast are included. Participants may bring a brown

May 2 2019

Hosted by NYDIS, Children's Disaster Services, a branch of the Brethren Ministry, trains and certifies volunteers to provide specialized child care after disasters. Participants must submit two personal references and a background check to be certified. Volunteers will deploy via

Apr 24 2019

NYDIS and The Salvation Army Greater New York Division offer free one-day Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training certification for clergy, staff & volunteers from congregations & faith-based organizations - all training materials and breakfast are included. Participants may bring

Apr 29 2019

This three-day training prepares faith leaders or institutional chaplains to volunteer as disaster chaplains in mass-care settings or to serve as disaster chaplains within their house of worship, religious community or professional institution. Each registrant must be endorsed for this

The Disaster Distress Helpline, 1-800-985-5990, is a 24/7, 365-days-a-year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster.

Nov 24 2024

Designed as a half-day or evening session, this training provides a basic introduction to Disaster Spiritual Care, Disaster Mental Health, and Self-Care, in an interactive format. Each registrant must be endorsed for this training and/or currently serve as a

Mar 12 2019

What would you do if your building was made unusable by a disaster, if your staff was unavailable, or if you had no way of reaching your congregants? By developing a COOP you can significantly strengthen your ability to serve