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In 2008 NYDIS partnered with NDIN to develop one central online resource library for this nation’s disaster interfaiths. NYDIS posts all our resources to this common source.
In 2008 NYDIS partnered with NDIN to develop one central online resource library for this nation’s disaster interfaiths. NYDIS posts all our resources to this common source.
NDIN Tip Sheet: Self-Care for Religious Leaders
Lack of self-care may impair your decision-making and coping skills. Learning the tools and practices of self-care before a disaster occurs can help your overall well-being and health on a daily basis.
NYDIS Manual: Spiritual Care and Mental Health for Disaster Response and Recovery
Spiritual Care and Mental Health for disaster response and recovery is a comprehensive resource tool that enables NYC religious leaders to best serve their congregations and the public as they respond to and recover from disasters. Its 19 chapters were
SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center Training Courses
These free online trainings are designed to help participants improve their awareness and understanding of the behavioral health effects of disasters and disaster and emergency response.
FEMA: Family Communications Plan
This document can help your family outline your emergency communications plan before a disaster happens.
NDIN Tip Sheet: The Disaster Lifecycle: Where Do Religious Leaders Fit In?
This checklist is designed to provide guidance as you develop your own disaster plans.
NDIN Tip Sheet: The Role of Faith Communities in Disaster
This tip sheet helps religious leaders determine and plan for their congregation's role during a disaster.
FEMA Tip Sheet: Tips for Competently Engaging Culturally Diverse Communities
Cultural competence is the level of knowledge-based skills of individuals or organizations required to provide effective engagement and disaster human services to impacted individuals of a particular cultural group (e.g., racial or ethnic).
FEMA: Tornado Preparedness Playbook
This Prepare Your Organization for a Tornado Playbook provides you, as a community leader or employer, with tools and resources to support your preparedness efforts.
NDIN Tip Sheet: Vulnerable Populations & Disaster
Your whole community benefits when people with particular vulnerabilities are supported. Accommodating their needs, especially during disasters, allows families to stay together, preserves natural support systems, prevents or mitigates acute medical conditions, and permits you as a leader to focus
NYC Emergency Management: "What's Your Plan?" Training Video
Working with NYC Media and Next Millennium Productions, NYC Emergency Management has developed two Ready New York: What's Your Plan? videos that detail the importance of having an emergency plan. The short films have won recognition in the 35th annual