Get more trauma informed with free trainings
Faith and community leaders are early responders to crises within their communities. The Trauma-Informed Faith Communities project of Crisis Care Ministries can help you be more trauma-informed and prepared in 2024.
Your church can get prepared in three ways.
Register here for the short, live webinar series called Navigating Storm Season. Prepare for spring storm season with brief webinars provided by experienced partners from Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster. The series goes live on February 6 through 17, Tuesdays, at 10:00 to 11:00 AM Central Time.
Topics include:
- February 6, 2024 - Individual and Family Disaster Preparedness
- February 13, 2024 - From Disaster Preparedness Through Long-Term Recovery
- February 20, 2024 - Faith Community Disaster Preparedness
- February 27, 2024 - First Things to Know About Disaster Emotional and Spiritual Care
Register only once to sign up for all Navigating Storm Season sessions, attending as you are able.
Pre-register here for the new Caring in Crisis: Effective Interventions webinar series. From initial contact through referral and follow-up, learn practical ideas and skills to assist those seeking your help, along with how to refer them to others who may be better able to meet their needs. It goes live on Tuesdays, April 2 through 30, at 10:00 to 11:00 AM Central Time.
Topics include:
- Trauma 101
- An Overview of Psychological First Aid
- Knowing When to Refer
- Mental Health Emergencies
Register only once to sign up for all Effective Interventions sessions, attending as you are able.
Sign up to become a trainer for “Talk Saves Lives” (suicide prevention training you can offer in your own contexts and settings).
The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is offering a Train-theTrainer event for our constituents and partners. Details are coming soon.
If you’re interested in becoming a trainer, please contact Mary Gaudreau Hughes for more information.
The Trauma-Informed Faith Communities project is designed to strengthen the capacity of faith and community leaders to better respond to individuals and communities affected by and at risk for experiencing numerous crises and disasters. For the project home page, click here.