The Humanitarian Disaster Institute (HDI) offers resources for disaster spiritual and emotional care, disaster ministry, and for humanitarian development. These resources are intended for lay helpers, congregations, and faith-based organizations, as well as for students and professionals in the fields of public health, mental health, and disaster management.
Spiritual First Aid Certification Course
Spiritual First Aid is an 8-session certification course that teaches peer-to-peer spiritual and emotional care and trauma-informed best practices.
A helpful resource on an evangelical response to the COVID vaccine situation created by Jamie Aten, Ph.D., and Kent Annan, M.Div.
White paper by Jason McMartin, Kelly M. Kapic, Eric J. Silverman, M. Elizabeth Lewis Hall, Jamie Aten, Crystal L. Park, and Laura Shannonhouse
Books
Find out about this book and others either written by HDI faculty or recommended by HDI.
HDI Tipsheets
The one- or two-page resources are practical how-to guides for a variety of disaster spiritual and emotional care topics.
Journals, Articles, Manuals and Videos
Information on a valuable collection of resources curated by HDI for your reference.