URGENT! Volunteers have been requested to provide PFA support to the Dover Community on Tuesdays the month of August. We are offering both Virtual and In-person DE BEST support.
Please review requirements before signing up. You will not be authorized
to deploy unless all required trainings are completed. These requirements may
be reviewed at: DE BEST Onboarding Page,
Crisis Support Canine may be present to support this response.
Snacks will be provided.
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We will be providing PFA support. Delaware’s Hope Line and/or Delaware's Crisis Hotline information should be provided as a resource for individuals that may need further and/or future support: https://www.helpisherede.com/
Other resources that may be useful for community members include:
Delaware 211: https://delaware211.org/
DE BEST Resource List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XcvOYYSWHsO0V2d6LOdP64PmuXtSr-bF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107628999706568619780&rtpof=true&sd=true
The core principle of this effort is to provide a safe space for support. We may share resources, information, and understanding. Remember we are intended to provide support, NOT therapy (e.g., similar to mutual support spaces, NOT GROUP THERAPY). Please:
· DO NOT Self-promote
· DO NOT Share inappropriate videos/remarks
· DO NOT Ask Community Members to educate YOU (“What’s it like…”)
If you would like to refresh Psychological First Aid, find a link to a YouTube video on our site - along with other reminders: https://debest.galaxydigital.com/portal/summary/
Please wear your DE BEST vest, bring ID AND have a digital (or paper) copy of the actual deployment email when reporting for your shift.
YOUR DEPLOYMENT NOTIFICATIONS AND REPORTING
Once you have signed up for this opportunity, your profile will be reviewed for accuracy and qualifications. You will be contacted if your profile does not reflect the proper trainings. If you feel the need for more direction, contact the Program Manager at 302.383.3130 immediately for more details about your role.
You will be emailed once your shift has been approved.A reminder email will be sent the day before your deployment.
CHECK IN and CHECK OUT through this page on portal or use CauseConnect (Mobile application that is free to download). Be sure toi follow through until confirmed as IMPORTANT information about your activity is requested when you clock out.
IMPORTANT FAQs AND OTHER INFORMATION
DO NOT self-deploy. If you are unsure of your authorization to deploy, please call the Opportunity Contact or a DE BEST Representative. Keep in mind that NO deployment is authorized unless there is both a signed Waiver, a signed Acknowledgement of Code of Conduct on the volunteer’s SERVDE’s profile, AND all of the required training/s for the role (see below). While all of these are captured here on our portal, we will audit your SERVDE profile under "Trainings" to confirm that all of these have been recorded there as well.
OTHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR RESPONDERS
For resource links and other information: https://debest.galaxydigital.com/portal/summary/
A 'refresher' PFA is available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nln1Ky2B_JQ
SAMHSA’s PFA Tips for Responders: https://youmattershasta.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/nmh05-0210.pdf
Other SAMHSA Resources:
- https://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/ccp-toolkit/ccp-outreach-materials
- https://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/disaster-responder
DE BEST Contact: Celeste Peart, 302.383.3130
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