Lecture Series
HDI is developing a lecture series available to Wheaton College students and community members. Examples of lecture offerings may include panel discussions on disasters and mass traumas, as well as global relief and development. HDI is also working with other campus centers and organizations to co-host lecture events that foster interdisciplinary and liberal arts dialogue related to HDIs mission.
Seminars
HDI plans to offer a series of daylong continuing education seminars that will address a wide-range of humanitarian challenges, examples of possible topics include: complex trauma, disaster mental health, church preparedness, spiritual and emotional care, and humanitarian best practices. Seminars will be developed to meet the unique needs of professionals in the field, as well as develop offerings to enhance student, volunteer, and community awareness and competence.
Courses
Disaster Ministry, Management, & Mental Health Course
HDI is planning to offer an intensive course through the Psychology Department Summer 2012. This course will facilitate students’ understanding and skills for effectively preparing and responding to disasters, with an emphasis on psychological and faith-based approaches. Students will learn about: disasters affects on mental, physical, and spiritual health, disaster mental health interventions (e.g., trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy), disaster community interventions (e.g., Psychological First-Aid for Religious Communities), disaster ministry and management strategies, and disaster self-care. This course will be available for Wheaton College students and for course credit.
Workshops
HDI is working on creating a weeklong in-residence workshop related to humanitarian disasters for church leaders and congregations, humanitarian professionals and NGOs, and mental health professionals. These workshops will be taught by leading educators and scholars in the field. Through didactic and experiential learning, attendees will learn how to implement the best practice and science available. The hallmark of each workshop will be an emphasis on best/promising practices and evidence-based practices. The workshop will be available for non-degree seeking (continuing education; CEU credit available) and degree seeking (currently enrolled Wheaton College students; course credit available) options.