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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.

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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

State Health Commissioner Issues Declaration of an Imminent Threat to Public Health for Monkeypox Virus

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.