Webinar: Supporting the Emotional Wellbeing of First Responders, Emergency Managers & Disaster Relief Personnel (5/15/2018)

DHS Center for Faith & Opportunity Initiatives

Webinar: Supporting the Emotional Wellbeing of First Responders, Emergency Managers & Disaster Relief Personnel (5/15/2018) Please register to receive a recording of this webinar. The DHS Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives (DHS Center), U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, are co-hosting a webinar on Supporting the Emotional Wellbeing of First Responders, Emergency Managers & Disaster Relief Personnel on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. EDT. In support of Mental Health Month, this webinar will provide information and resources on how to respond to the emotional wellbeing of first responders, emergency managers and disaster relief personnel who support communities impacted by disasters. Although this webinar should not be taken as medical advice, it will provide information, resources and considerations to support mental health and emotional well-being during the response and recovery phase of a disaster. The webinar will also provide preparedness trainings and resources on this topic. Title: Supporting the Emotional Wellbeing of First Responders, Emergency Managers & Disaster Relief Personnel Date: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 Time: 1:00 – 2:00p.m. (ET) Presenter Organizations include:        New Brunswick Theological Seminary U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters, Emotional and Spiritual Care Committee U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) How to Join the Webinar: Please register for the event using the Adobe Connect registration web link. Be sure to test your Adobe Connect connection prior to the meeting. This webinar will offer captioning For more information, please contact FEMA-Prepare@fema.dhs.gov We hope that you will be able to join us on May 15! Access critical, disaster-related behavioral health resources right from your phone with the SAMHSA Disaster App The SAMHSA Disaster App helps responders focus on what really matters—the people in need. Be ready—access resources for any type of traumatic event, including tip sheets; guides for responders, teachers, parents, and caregivers; and a directory of behavioral health service providers in the impacted area. Be prepared—rely on and access pre-downloaded resources on your phone in case of limited Internet connectivity in the field. Be confident—review key preparedness materials so you're confident you're providing the best support possible. Share resources easily—send information to colleagues and survivors via text message, email, or transfer to a computer for printing. Learn More at https://www.samhsa.gov/disaster-preparedness

UNISDR Public Comments Open. You have a voice, and at the table. Locally, Nationally, and Globally. May 14, 2018

BEMA International has over 10,000 members globally. 

Each of you have a voice.

As a member of the United National Global Compact (UNGC) you have a voice on local disaster risk reduction and resiliency strategies.

Step 1: Get actively involved locally,

Step 2: Get involved nationally,

Step 3: Get involved globally

      -Share your comments globally with the UNISDR listed below

Get involved to make the change and giant leap into the 21^st Century for our next generation leaders.

Charles D. Sharp

CEO.

Black Emergency Managers Association International

We stand as one

Eric Lives, In Me.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) - Public Review

Subject: [resilient-cities] Open for Public Review: Words into Action Guidelines on “Implementation guide for local disaster risk reduction and resilience strategies” Dear colleagues, Many of you may already be aware that the Words into Action Guidelines on “Implementation guide for local disaster risk reduction and resilience strategies” (2018 – public consultation version) is now available on PreventionWeb for public review. As an effort from the international DRR community brokered by UNISDR, this official public consultation version is a product of a long and detailed process of drafting, consultation and review.  The public review normally runs for three months to ensure that important aspects have not been overseen.  The publication will remain available for public review until mid-June. Please feel free to share your comments here. To download the publication (public consultation version), please visit: https://www.unisdr.org/we/inform/publications/57399 About the publication: The guide focuses on tackling underlying disaster risk drivers and strengthening good governance in disaster risk reduction (DRR) strategies, at all levels and across sectors and actors. The document advises local governments (authorities, planners and managers at city or other sub-national levels) on the mechanisms for developing and implementing a holistic and integrated DRR strategy that contributes to building resilience at the local level. It outlines what a local DRR and resilience strategy should look like, and what is needed to create and implement one. The guide is divided into seven chapters: 1.       The introduction 2.       Chapter two highlights the role of subnational levels in developing local disaster risk reduction and resilience strategies and the importance of localizing DRR 3.       Chapter three delineates the main characteristics of a local disaster risk reduction and resilience strategy 4.       Chapter four introduces the enabling factors that generate the conditions for its development throughout an inclusive and participatory process 5.       Chapter five elaborates on the three core elements that aid in implementing a local disaster risk reduction and resilience strategy 6.       Chapter six includes a selection of case studies exemplifying some of the main themes covered in the guide 7.       Finally, chapter seven draws some conclusions. Warm regards, Mai/Mutarika ******* Mutarika (Mai) Pruksapong Programme Officer Office for Northeast Asia (ONEA) and Global Education and Training Institute (GETI) United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) Incheon, Republic of Korea email: mutarika.pruksapong@un.org T: +82-32-458-6552  | F: +82-32-458-6598/9 | Skype: mutarika_1 www.unisdr.org │ www.preventionweb.net  You are receiving this message because you are a member of the community Making Cities Resilient-UNISDR. View this contribution on the web site A reply to this message will be sent to all members of Making Cities Resilient-UNISDR.