Mayor Bloomberg’s 7th Annual Interfaith Breakfast
On Monday, December 31, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg celebrated the end of 2007 by inviting religious leaders from the City’s five boroughs to the New York Public Library. Rabbis, Imams, Priests, Bishops, Pastors, Ministers and congregants were present in large numbers, with Executive Director Julie Taylor as one of the honored guests. The program featured invocations by six faith leader, music from the Mama Foundation for the Arts Youth Choir and remarks from the Mayor. “As we gather here today from different religions and different parts of the world, we recognize that we share so...
Read MorePastoral Training on Suicide Prevention…
Led by crisis intervention educator and trauma counselor Peter Volkman, MSW, CSW, two day training will examine statistics, myths and attitudes about suicide, develop practical skills for response and intervention, and address pastoral self-care in the midst of such strong emotions. Participants will also share in the creation of a suicide education brief. Congregational leaders, emergency response providers, chaplains, educators, students — all are encouraged to attend. Location: 502 W. 41st Street (Sts. Cyril & Methodius and St. Raphael side parish hall – separate entrance)...
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On June 14th, 2007 DCS took a little time out to say “thank you” to our chaplains for that job well done. ”You are cordially invited to attend the Inaugural Partnership Tribute Event benefiting Disaster Chaplaincy Service on Thursday, June 14th, 2007.” That was the call that went out to all of our Chaplains and ultimately over 400 friends of DCS. Chaplaincy is among the work of the unsung heroes. Often asked to represent the intangible during a time of crisis the chaplain goes about the day quietly supporting others. But in that quietude a word, a gesture, a glass of water at just the...
Read More2007 International Critical Incident Stress Foundation Conference
Disaster Chaplaincy Services and the Logos Institute for Crisis Management and Executive Leadership were the local hosts for a regional conference on crisis intervention presented by The International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. (ICISF) on June 4-7 at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. Attendees from around the world gathered to learn the latest training and education on comprehensive crisis intervention systems. Attendees attended sessions on Crisis Intervention, Peer Support, Strategic Crisis Response, and other issues vital to the training of Crisis...
Read MoreInaugural Partnership Tribute Event
You are cordially invited to attend the Inaugural Partnership Tribute Event benefiting Disaster Chaplaincy Service on Thursday, June 14th, 2007. Please call Derrick McQueen at (212) 239-1393 for more information.
Read More2007 ICISF Regional Conference
Disaster Chaplaincy Services and the Logos Institute for Crisis Management and Executive Leadership have announced that they are the local host for a regional conference on crisis intervention presented by The International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. (ICISF) on June 4-7 at Union Theological Seminary in New York City.
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