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DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RECOVERY FOR CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTERS

Presenters: Cym Doggett

Abstract Category: 

Instruction Level: Intermediate

Presentation: Not Provided

Description:      

This workshop will provide assistance for professionals of Children's Advocacy Centers in preparing and recovering from the effects of a natural disaster and will provide a template for developing a customized preparedness and recovery guide.

Abstract:

This workshop is intended for all levels of professionals who are involved in the operations of a children’s advocacy center.  The ostrich method does not work when a natural disaster strikes.  The Executive Director and all professionals involved in the functioning of a CAC must be prepared for the effects of a natural disaster and must have a plan in place for recovery efforts so that services to children may continue or resume as quickly as possible.  This workshop will provide the information gathered through recent work with CACs impacted by disasters and will provide the resulting disaster preparedness and recovery guide.

Educational objectives:

1.         Attendees will receive an overview of the disaster preparedness and recovery think tank discussions.

2.         Attendees will relate the information to their current plans for disaster preparedness and recovery and identify areas which may need to be modified.

3.         Attendees will have a guide to assist in creating or modifying a disaster preparedness and recovery plan individualized to their CACs.