Description: Nation's Finest was awarded a FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) grant to assist people affected by wildfires in Nevada and Placer Counties.Anyone impacted by wildfires in Nevada or Placer County can receive free referral support, group support, and one-on-one crisis intervention by reaching out to 530-461-0257 or adecker@nationsfinest.org. Peer workshop appointments are available.AboutThe Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP) assists individuals and communities in recovering from the effects of a Presidentially declared major disaster through community-based outreach and psycho-educational services.The CCP supports short-term interventions that involve the counseling goals of assisting disaster survivors in understanding their current situation and reactions, mitigating stress, assisting survivors in reviewing their disaster recovery options, promoting the use or development of coping strategies, providing emotional support, and encouraging linkages with other individuals and agencies who may help survivors in their recovery process.EligibilityIn order to be eligible for services under this grant program, an individual must be a resident of the designated area declared by the President to be a major disaster area, or must have been in the designated area at the time the disaster occurred.Nation's Finest Wildfire Granthttps://www.eventbrite.com/cc/nations-finest-wildfire-grant-1330359Nation's Finest crisis intervention counselors offer a variety of free classes to help wildfire survivors.See details at the link above.Online classes scheduled into January 2023 Self Help & Coping Skills: Children Children's Storytime Mixed Media Painting Medical Qigong Nevada and Placer County Wildfire Resources Wildfire Preparedness Self Help & Coping Skills Backyard GardeningIn person classes scheduled into January 2023 Walking Physical Fitness More info https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_crisis-counseling-program_2020.pdf https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/428 https://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/ccp
Get Live Help!