Emotional Resiliency in Disaster Response 

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"Disaster work can be exhausting, frustrating, and stressful. Some of the stressors include exposure to large scale destruction of homes, communities, and businesses. Often disasters cause injury and loss of life as well as displacement of people from their jobs and homes. When terrible things happen it is normal for people to react. However, preparing to recognize and confront disaster related stress can help workers avoid injury, illness, and help build strength and character."-NIH (National Institute of Environmental Sciences)

This is a two-day training that includes a 6-contact hour classroom training with exercises and role play to reinforce learning followed by a second 4-hour day of teach-backs and training methods. In this follow-on session, students take on the role of trainer. Working in teams and individually each student will present a portion of the training, receive guidance and constructive input from the instructor and student peers. World Cares Center, In. will provide the Emotional Resiliency for Disaster Workers and Volunteers train the trainer workshop.

The goal of the workshop is to improve the emotional resiliency of workers and volunteers as they prepare for and respond to disaster situations.  

Organizational History: 
Founded by citizen New Yorkers who stepped forward to assist in their community's recovery in the aftermath of 9/11, WCC has become a leader in training individuals and communities in locally lead disaster preparedness, response and recovery. WCC has responded to catastrophic disasters worldwide including Hurricane Katrina, the Haitian Earthquake, Hurricane Irene, Superstorm Sandy, the Great Eastern Japan Tsunami, Hurricane Matthew, Hurricane Harvey, and Hurricane Maria. WCC is a VOAD member, a member of the NIEHS Harvey response team, author of a published guide on Spontaneous Volunteer Management, and operates the online Disaster Volunteerism Academy and Ready Responders Network.