Season 2 Episode 22: Finding Resilience: Coping with Natural Disasters
Welcome to the Finding the Unicorn in You Podcast!
On this poignant episode of Finding the Unicorn in You, Dr. Jaime G. Raygoza responds to the devastating Maui wildfires and provides guidance on developing resilience in the face of natural disasters. Tune in as he outlines how to be prepared with emergency kits and evacuation plans, rely on community aid, and prioritize mental health care to process trauma in healthy ways. Dr. Raygoza draws on his firsthand training and experiences overcoming adversity to offer compassionate support and actionable advice to those coping with catastrophic loss.
Donate & Support Maui:
Help Maui Rise: Directly Aid ʻOhana Displaced by Fires
(thanks Tiktok @sagelenier for making this spreadsheet and sharing it)
Donations to the Food Bank will provide meals to the thousands of people who have lost everything.
Donations to the Grief and Happiness Nonprofit Origination will provide copies of their The Grief and Happiness Handbook to those on Maui dealing with loss and Grief. Please Scroll to the bottom of the page.
https://www.griefandhappiness.com/about
Preparing For Natural Disasters Resources:
Ready.gov: Provides a comprehensive list of disasters and other emergencies, with information on how to prepare before the event, stay safe during the event, and recover after the event. They also provide a list of items to include in your disaster kit
Emergency Nurses Association: Provides valuable resources for emergency nurses related to natural disasters including earthquakes, wildfires, tornadoes, and more
https://www.ena.org/quality-and-safety/natural-disaster-resources
Nationwide: Offers tips to prepare for natural disasters, including having at least three days' worth of food, water, and medications on hand. They also provide a list of items to include in your disaster kit
https://www.nationwide.com/lc/resources/emergency-preparedness/articles/catastrophe-preparation
U.S. Department of Education: Provides resources for restoring the teaching and learning environment at Natural Disaster Resources. They have curated resources, including those developed by other federal agencies and organizations, for K-12 communities after natural disasters. They also provide resources for higher education communities after natural disasters
https://blog.ed.gov/2022/10/resources-for-communities-following-natural-disasters/
American Red Cross: Provides information on how to prepare for natural disasters, including creating a disaster kit and making a plan.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Provides information on how to prepare for natural disasters, including creating a disaster kit and making a plan.
Federal Emergency Management Agency: Provides information on how to prepare for natural disasters, including creating a disaster kit and making a plan.
National Weather Service: Provides information on how to prepare for severe weather, including creating a disaster kit and making a plan.
Connect with Dr. Jaime G Raygoza
https://www.raygoza-consulting.com/
https://www.instagram.com/raygoza_consulting/
https://twitter.com/raygoza_consult
https://www.tiktok.com/@raygoza_consult
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYqlsmBISxQeDJugc3idR-g
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaime-gabriel-raygoza/
