Volunteer Disaster Chaplain Training Course
Philadelphia, PA • March 15-16, 2010
Philadelphia, PA • March 15-16, 2010
March 2010 Training Course
Co-sponsored by Liberty Lutheran Services and Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, this training is open to faith leaders of all
faiths. Philadelphia participants who complete this certification can volunteer through SEPA VOAD faith-based partners.
NDIN can also assist unaffiliated volunteers in finding disaster spiritual care
volunteer opportunities in local communities across the United States. Emergency managers and disaster mental health professionals may take this course to develop their knowledge of disaster spiritual care best
practices.
This two-day training prepares faith leaders or spiritual care providers 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. This course is highly recommended for Haitian clergy seeking specialized training to care for those impacted by the 1/12/10 earthquake in Haiti and for those traveling to Haiti to offer disaster spiritual care.
This two-day training prepares faith leaders or spiritual care providers 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. This course is highly recommended for Haitian clergy seeking specialized training to care for those impacted by the 1/12/10 earthquake in Haiti and for those traveling to Haiti to offer disaster spiritual care.
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Registration Information: March 2 - 3, 2010
Each registrant must be endorsed for this training and/or currently serve as a professional chaplain and/or credentialed religious leader. Emergency managers and disaster mental health professionals may register using their agency affiliation.
Each registrant must be endorsed for this training and/or currently serve as a professional chaplain and/or credentialed religious leader. Emergency managers and disaster mental health professionals may register using their agency affiliation.
Monday, March 15, and Tuesday, March 16 • 8:15-5:00PM
Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia
The Brossman Center - 7301 Germantown Avenue ● Philadelphia, PA 19119
(Directions: CLICK HERE)
Attendance is limited to 35 participants • Register by March 10
Tuition is $195 - Paid in Advance
(Continental breakfast, lunch and training materials included)
This course is compliant with NIMS (National Incident Management Systems) and incorporates FEMA Incident Command System (IS 100) training. It also
complies with the
National VOAD* Points of Consensus for Disaster Spiritual Care.
*Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
The Course Curriculum Incorporates:
Operations & Spiritual Care: General Principles; Interventions; Sites and Specifics
- Emotional and spiritual phases of the disaster "life cycle"
- Spiritual First Aid: PCAID (Presence, Connect, Assessment, Intervention, Develop Plan of Care) as an intervention appropriate in any phase of a disaster
- Disaster human services operations and disaster site operations
- Practice in applying principles of spiritual and emotional care in various disaster scenarios
Mental Health: Introduction; Impact of Disaster; Response and Reaction
- Phases of psychological reaction to disaster and impact on behaviors, thoughts, & feelings
- Psychological First Aid as a basic intervention that does not require professional training
- Indicators that referrals for professional mental health care may be appropriate
Self-Care: The Need and Techniques; Individual and Community Resilience
- The need for caregivers to develop effective self-care practices
- Practices that minimize compassion fatigue ("the cost of caring") and other stresses related to providing care in times of crisis
- Strategies to promote recovery and resiliency, especially through support systems that monitor, nourish and maintain self-care for individuals and communities
To Register Click Here • To download our Training brochure Click Here