Do you know how people in your organization are likely to react in a crisis or disaster?
Are you aware of the different phases of psychological and social reactions following disasters?
People's Reactions to Crisis and Disaster
This training offers an in depth look at the current knowledge on Disaster Reactions of people and organizations. Participants will learn about effective principles of prevention and intervention during all phases of disasters
35% of companies report that "People Risks" are the "weakest link" in their continuity strategy, planning, and recovery efforts.
Who should attend?
- Human Resources Executives and Professionals
- Business Continuity Planners
- Enterprise Risk Mitigation Professionals
- Employee Assistance Providers
How you and your organization will benefit:
- An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure: For every $1 spent on prevention, you save at least $2 on response
- Know in advance how people are likely to respond
- Identify employees at-risk
- Educate managers about effective management strategies
- Decrease tension
- Learn cutting edge theories about trauma and its management
Remember: A crisis or disaster is not the time to be exchanging business cards!
What you will cover:
- Phases of reactions to disasters
- Psychological and Social reactions to disasters and crisis
- Planning and mitigation
- Human Impact Response and Recovery
- Participants will work in small groups to outline Human Impact Preparedness Plans which they can apply to their organization.
Additional information:
Registration Fee:
Various pricing options are available:
- Training only
- Training and 1 week of 24/7 phone Disaster hotline support
- Ongoing phone Crisis/Disaster support hotline
Please contact us at (800) 807- 6125
or via email.
Currently scheduled Psychological and Social Reactions to crisis and Disaster courses:
Currently this course is offered on an in-house or on-site basis only. Please
contact us to schedule a training in your company.
Other ways to register:
Faculty information:
Kevin Becker, PsyD is a senior partner with ORI and a Clinical Instructor at the Harvard Medical School Department of Psychiatry. He is also the Director of the Institute for Trauma & Crisis, a division of the Continuing Education Program Inc. at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, a major Harvard Medical School teaching hospital. He has over 20 years experience in the field of Psychological Trauma and disaster. He has assisted organization following major disasters such as 9/11; the 2004 Tsunami; Hurricane Katrina and the Kashmir earthquake in 2005.
Guy Sapirstein, PhD is a senior partner with ORI who has over 20 years experience assisting people exposed to crisis and disaster situations. He provided guidance, consultation and support to communities and companies following major disasters such as 9/11; Hurricane Katrina and the Kashmir earthquake in 2005. He is Discipline Chair for Human Impact with the International Consortium for Organizational Resilience (ICOR) and is active with the New England Disaster Recovery Information Exchange (NEDRIX) and the Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction (GADR).
Jeffrey Weir, MA is a senior partner of ORI and has over fifteen years of experience in the field of traumatic stress and disaster response. He has provided training and consultation throughout the U.S. and Europe on issues related to Human Impact Preparedness, crisis, trauma and stress. He has assisted various organizations following different types of critical events including workplace violence, mergers and acquisitions, acts of terrorism (e.g. 9/11) and natural disasters (e.g. hurricanes Katrina and Rita). In addition, Jeff has experience with a wide variety of sectors including corporate and manufacturing industries, first responders, clergy, court personnel, school systems, and federal law enforcement.
On-Site Delivery:
Customized training and facilitation is available to companies who wish to implement a comprehensive and confidential preparedness plan for their employees and stakeholders. Please call us today (800) 807-6125.
Refund and cancellation policy:
To be specified in the contract.
Call (800) 807-6125 for more info.
