Free training offered through state program
Salem County is partnering with Gloucester County to offer a four-course training certificate for disaster response crisis counselor volunteers.
The Salem County Health and Human Services Department needs volunteers who want to become part of an emergency response team to provide psychological first aid as disaster crisis counselors.
Disaster response crisis counselor volunteers will be trained through a state program in disaster response, disaster behavioral health, and crisis counseling, among other topics. Volunteers will receive technical support and the knowledge necessary to provide psychological first aid, information, and referral.
Volunteers do not have to have a background in mental health counseling.
Training will take place at sites in Mullica Hill and Pennsville. Classes begin March 2. To register for this training, visit: njdisasterresponsecrisiscounselor.org.
All four trainings are required for certification and are free of charge:
Introduction to Disaster and Trauma Counseling
Wednesday, March 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Gloucester County Library
389 Wolfert Station Road in Mullica Hill
Key Concepts in Psychological First Aid
Wednesday, March 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Gloucester County Library
389 Wolfert Station Road in Mullica Hill
Cross Cultural Issues in Disaster Response and Recovery
Wednesday, March 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Queen of Apostles Church
391 South Broadway in Pennsville
Wednesday, March 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Queen of Apostles Church
391 South Broadway in Pennsville