Disaster Response Resources

Swine Flu Information

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has issued the following fact sheet on current Swine Flu outbreak. Click here to view this fact sheet.

The National Disaster Interfaiths Network (NDIN) has launched a dedicated resource page on their Web site www.n-din.org/alertnews to provide network members and partners with a central source for health monitoring as well as key resources and best practices related to the Swine “H1N1” Influenza outbreak. This resource page is designed for disaster chaplaincy and spiritual caregivers, disaster interfaiths, faith communities, and our government and NGO partners.

NYDIS Disaster Tips Sheets for New York City Religious Leaders

Disaster Lifecycle Role of Faith Communities in Disaster

Self Care for Religious Leaders

The Use of your House of Worship in Disaster

Disaster Backlash

Trauma Resilience and Harm Reduction in the Community

Faith Communities & Disaster Volunteerism

Disaster Spiritual Care

Faith Communities & Disaster Sheltering

 

NYDIS Manual for New York City Religious Leaders: Spiritual Care and Mental Health for Disaster Response and Recovery

Disaster Response Planning and Preparedness: Phases of Disaster The Faith Community as Immediate Long-term Caregiver

Self Care

Radical Hospitality: Houses of Worship Responding to Disaster

Developing Cultural Competence

Conflict transformation: Mitigating the Effect of Disaster

Role of Religious Leaders in Trauma Response

Mental Health Response to a Disaster

The Context for Going to Help: Disaster Response Chaplains