New World Survival · Care and inclusion
Disaster Spiritual Care Program Workbook
Authorize consent-based spiritual care, prepare providers, coordinate shared settings, establish referrals and protect both affected people and caregivers.
Program authority
1. Define the service and its owner
Authorizing institution
Program lead
Clinical referral adviser
Safeguarding lead
One-sentence service promise
Explicit non-scope
Consent and noncoercion
2. Approve the care agreement
- Care begins with an invitation and may be declined or ended.
- Aid never depends on belief, prayer, worship, membership, testimony or donation.
- The person's own tradition, leader, practices and refusals are respected.
- Providers do not diagnose, prescribe or replace clinical care.
- Stories, beliefs, names and images are not used for publicity without informed permission.
- Emergency and safeguarding exceptions to privacy are explained.
- For immediate danger or a medical emergency, providers call 911 first, then their supervisor.
Locally approved introduction and consent language
Provider roster
3. Verify preparation and assignment
| Provider | Affiliation | Training or qualification | Approved scope | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Shared setting
4. Agree with the site operator before serving
| Decision | Site rule | Responsible role | Backup or escalation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credentialing and identification | |||
| Where providers may work | |||
| How care is requested | |||
| Privacy and documentation | |||
| Clinical and emergency referral | |||
| Complaint and removal process |
Referral directory
5. Prepare the handoff before the difficult encounter
| Need | Organization or role | Contact route | Hours | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate emergency | 911 | Call | 24 hours | |
| Mental-health crisis | 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Call, text or chat 988 | 24 hours | |
| Distress about the disaster | SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline | Call or text 1-800-985-5990 | 24 hours | |
| Safeguarding report | ||||
| Medical concern | ||||
| Another spiritual tradition | ||||
| Longer-term care |
Encounter guide
6. Use a brief, choice-centered sequence
| Step | Provider language | Boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Introduce | Name role and assignment. | |
| Invite | Accept no or not now. | |
| Listen | Do not interrogate or diagnose. | |
| Offer choices | Stay within competence. | |
| Close or refer | Confirm consent and next step. |
Provider care
7. Make supervision, breaks and demobilization real
Shift length
Minimum break
Consultation contact
Relief provider
- Providers receive an operational briefing and check out.
- Difficult encounters have confidential professional consultation.
- Supervisors may remove an impaired or overwhelmed provider.
- Demobilization includes rest, support and follow-up options.
- Debriefing does not expose the private details of care recipients.
Approval and exercise
8. Test consent, referral and shared-setting coordination
| Test | Expected result | Finding | Correction and retest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care is declined | |||
| Different tradition requested | |||
| Clinical concern emerges | |||
| Safeguarding concern emerges | |||
| Provider requires relief |
Program approval
Date and next review