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National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Psychological First Aid (PFA) and SPR
SPR places greater emphasis on teaching specific skills to meet survivor needs, as well as on follow-up to reinforce the use of these skills. PFA, in contrast, is often delivered in temporary settings where follow-up may not be possible.
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Faith-Based and Volunteer Partnership Resources
About the Office The DHS Center for Faith seeks to build bridges across the whole community and to help overcome coordination challenges and engage a broad cross-section of faith-based organizations (FBOs) in all stages of the disaster cycle.
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USDA: The Peoples Garden
History of the People’s Garden The People’s Garden was named in honor of USDA’s founder, President Abraham Lincoln, who described USDA as “The People’s Department.” USDA started the first People’s Garden on February 12, 2009 – Lincoln’s 200th birthday. Did You Know? ‘Abraham Lincoln’ is an heirloom variety of tomato named after the President in…
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Let All Creation Praise (worship & liturgy resources)
Preparing for the Season of Creation Now is a great time to begin your planning for celebrating the Season of Creation, with the Spirit series that includes Forest, Land, Wilderness, and River Sundays as well as the Blessing of the Animals on St. Francis Sunday. You can also find other resources for a different version…
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ENERGY STAR Energy Efficiency Toolkit for Worship Facilities
The ENERGY STAR Energy Efficiency Toolkit for Worship Facilities is designed to empower your congregation with the tools and resources to jump-start or enhance your energy management program.