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Disaster Emotional & Spiritual Care

Disasters are an ever-present concern in Oklahoma. In response to 2013’s storms, the Oklahoma Conference of Churches recognized the vital role of faith communities in addressing the disaster-related emotional and spiritual needs of our state and launched a disaster-related Emotional and Spiritual Care Ministry.  Disaster Spiritual Care Providers offer emotional and spiritual care and support from a faith-based perspective to disaster-affected populations and responders.  We come from diverse cultural and spiritual backgrounds to provide sensitive, appropriate care, nurturing and encouraging the spiritual as a source of strength in difficult times.  

OCC has credentialed more than 150 individuals representing over 32 denominations and interfaith groups, plus non-denominational churches. All of OCC’s training is in compliance with National VOAD’s Disaster Spiritual Care Points of Consensus and Guidelines.

For more information, follow these links:

        OCC Disaster Spiritual Care Brochure outlining our program

Training Calendar and Open Registrations

Sign up to receive E-mail Notification of future trainings

Information about credentialing requirements and accountability

Our program also produces and distributes “The Pathway Forward” series: Practical suggestions and resources for disaster survivors, disaster workers, clergy and congregations

  • Pathway Forward – Where Are You
  • Pathway-Forward-Common-Responses

We are well on our way to building something quite unique and I hope you will join us. Please feel free to call or e-mail me if you have questions.

Blessings,

Rev. Mary Hughes Gaudreau
Director of Emotional and Spiritual Care
Oklahoma Conference of Churches
(405) 315-1528
mgaudreau@okchurches.org

 

 

Disaster Donation Information

Click here for Oklahoma Wildfire Information

Click here for OCC disaster donation information

Upcoming Emotional & Spiritual Care Trainings

Sign up here to receive e-mail notification of future trainings 

Calendar of 2017-2018 Training 

Training Descriptions and Open Registrations

 

 

DSC Team Resources

  • Disaster ESC Report of Contact
  • Medical Info. Form for DSC Team
  • DSC Team Leader Resources
  • Leader Recommendation Form -print & mail
  • Leader Recommendation Form-complete online

General Public Resources

  • Pathway Forward – Where Are You
  • Pathway Forward – Common Responses
  • How to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance
  • Quick Tips – Disaster Scams
  • Disaster Scam Packet
  • Disaster Distress Helpline Brochure
  • Disaster Distress Helpline Wallet Card
  • Disaster Distress Helpline Brochure-Spanish
  • Disaster Distress Helpline Wallet Card-Spanish
  • Coping with Grief After Community Violence

Other Resources

  • NDSC Summit Resource Sheet
  • Summit Agenda and Summary Schedule
  • Disaster Spiritual Care Points of Consensus
  • Disaster Emotional Care Points of Consensus
  • Quick Reference Guide (Disaster Spiritual Care Guidelines)
  • National VOAD Disaster Spiritual Care Guidelines
  • Light Our Way (English)
  • Light Our Way (Spanish)
  • State, Regional or Local VOAD Emotional and Spiritual Care Leadership Information survey
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