PDA Offers Disaster Emotional and Spiritual Care Academy

Registration is now open for the 2026 Disaster Emotional and Spiritual Care Academy!

Six weeks of live, free online programs will offer pragmatic and informative sessions to help faith and community leaders address needs emerging from disasters and other crises. 

These interactive programs are on Tuesdays, March 24 through April 28, 2026, 10:00 am - 11:30 AM Central and are appropriate for all levels of experience and expertise.

REGISTER HERE 

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 Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Prevention Division

• 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 Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Prevention Division

• April 21, 2026 - "Tools for Building Resilience"    Presbyterian Disaster Assistance

• April 28, 2026 - "Emotional and Spiritual Care in Human-Caused Disasters"    Presbyterian Disaster Assistance

For more information contact Kathy Riley, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Associate for Emotional and Spiritual Care Kathryn.riley@pcusa.org.

One registration for all sessions: When you submit this registration, you are registering to receive links and reminder emails for all programs in this series. Attend as many as you can. For details and more information about the specific programs, go to the Webinar Hub at crisiscareministries.net.