2026 Disaster Emotional and Spiritual Care Academy

Six weeks of live, free webinars will offer pragmatic and informative sessions to help faith and community leaders address needs emerging from disasters and other crises. Webinars are scheduled for Tuesdays, March 24 through April 28, 2026, 10:00 am - 11:30 AM Central time and are appropriate for all levels of experience and expertise.

Schedule at a glance, 10 AM - 11:30 AM Central (US and Canada):

• March 24, 2026 - "Calm in Crisis" (Lutheran Disaster Response)
• March 31, 2026 - "Talk Saves Lives" (suicide prevention) (Oklahoma Dept. of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services Prevention Div)
• April 7, 2026 - "Responding with Care: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Disaster Response for Diverse Communities" (Lutheran Disaster Response)
• April 14, 2026 - "Risk and Protective Factors" (Oklahoma Dept. of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services Prevention Div)
• April 21, 2026 - "Tools for Building Resilience" (Presbyterian Disaster Assistance)
• April 28, 2026 - "Emotional and Spiritual Care in Human-Caused Disasters" (Presbyterian Disaster Assistance)

Register Here

Please contact Kathy Riley for more information [email protected]