In this online article, ICOR presents a model of a resilient community called the Community Resilience Framework. The organization also presents and discusses each of the elements of the framework.

This tip sheet provides basic disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery information for communities of faith.

This report outlines a national strategy to guide Suicidal Thinking, Behavior, Attempts prevention actions. It includes goals and objectives across four strategic directions: (1) wellness and empowerment, (2) prevention services, (3) treatment and support services, and (4) surveillance, research, and evaluation.

This tip sheet provides prevention, preparedness, and proper conduct guidelines for religious leaders to use during an active shooter crisis. The sheet also includes information on how to help the congregation recover from such an event.

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation provides grant funding to a variety of priorities, including disaster relief and recovery. Their work focuses on ensuring funds are available for long-term recovery and enhancement of resilience at the community level. Their website provides information about the grant programs they support and the funding they have available.

Developed by NDIN and the University of Southern California Center for Religion and Civic Culture, this series offers religious literacy and competency guidelines for providers in mass care settings in the United States to assist staff and volunteers in meeting the needs of people of many different religions during disaster response or recovery operations. These guidelines can be applied in work with disaster survivors in a variety of settings.

The webpage provides 27 downloadable tip sheets on many topics relating to faith-based organizations and disasters.

Through this program, Episcopal Relief and Development supports leaders of Episcopal dioceses in responding to disasters. Support includes access to a database of disaster response volunteers and to a resource library, as well as connection to other diocesan leaders who have experience in disaster response and recovery.

In this tip sheet, NDIN provides religious leaders with information on SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline, which offers 24/7 crisis counseling throughout the year for individuals and families experiencing distress because of disasters. NDIN explains who answers the Disaster Distress Helpline, what happens when someone calls or texts the helpline, and what services are available, as well as when the helpline should be used as a referral.

Through the Eldercare Locator, users can find services for older adults and their families in locations across the country, in areas running the gamut from behavioral health to financial assistance to insurance to food and nutrition.

This tip sheet offers guidance in emergency preparedness for those who care for and support people with Alzheimers and other dementias. Preparedness steps are presented, as are items to include in an emergency kit. Also included are steps to take during an evacuation, ideas to help the person with dementia avoid agitation, and tips for self-care for people helping those with dementia.

Catholic Charities USA provides leadership and resources to help its member agencies respond to disasters in the United States; offers disaster case management services; and collaborates and coordinates with partners including the American Red Cross and National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) and with local, state, and national government agencies.

The CDC earthquake page contains helpful information and resources on earthquake preparedness, surviving during an earthquake, and what happens after an earthquake.

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation offers funding "to reduce suffering and save lives in regions affected by natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and complex emergencies." They also invest in strengthening communities’ ability to respond to and cope with future disasters and other emergencies.

This tip sheet provides information for religious leaders about common stress reactions to a disaster and suggests ways they can cope, and help others cope, with these reactions. The tip sheet also provides information on referring people for mental health services.

This checklist begins with a brief explanation of the importance of faith-based and community organizations in supporting the health of the public in the event of an influenza pandemic. It then identifies steps for organizations to take in the areas of planning, communication, policy development, resource allocation, and collaboration with other organizations and agencies in pandemic response.

The report details the role of faith-based organizations in communities and as strategic emergency management partners. The report also outlines ways for public agencies to work with faith communities to engage in disaster preparedness and response. [Authors: Farrag, H., Loskota, B., and Flory, R.]

The webpage provides a list of tip sheets developed for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by NDIN and the University of Southern California Center for Religion and Civic Culture. The tip sheets provide information to help with engaging religious leaders and congregations of specific faiths (Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, Islam, and Sikh).

FEMA is the U.S. Government’s principal agency charged with building and supporting the Nation’s emergency management system.

This website explains actions the general public can take to remain safe and healthy in the event of an earthquake.

This tip sheet discusses common reactions of Children and Youth DBHIS to traumatic events, the importance of family in the recovery effort, recommendations for meeting the emotional needs of Children and Youth DBHIS, and information on how to use support networks.

In this online article, the NIA defines hypothermia, a risk for people in snowstorms, ice storms, and other cold winter weather. The booklet explains why older adults may be especially at risk, presents tips for avoiding hypothermia, lists hypothermia warning signs, and identifies sources of additional information and support.

This training manual explains disaster ministry and the role of a spiritual leader in a disaster or other crisis.

This 30-minute video discusses the importance of emergency preparedness for older adults. It provides information to help with preparedness for disasters and other emergencies, as well as examples of what a community and an organization are doing to support emergency preparedness.

This webpage provides information for older adults on how to deal with the stress of extreme heat, which can place them at high risk for health problems. It also provides a link to the symptoms of heat-related illness and a checklist for caretakers to help them protect older adults from heat stress.