Imagine You and the Disaster Cycle

Imagine You® is a training resource for disaster response, recovery, and preparedness. Since 2010 Imagine You® has trained a wide variety of organizations in Northern California, providing tools and skills that help individuals move toward living their best lives.

Second responders, disaster case managers, volunteers, social services providers, lay ministers, and healthcare staff are using Imagine You® to support and enhance their work and their own resilience. Funders of Imagine You trainings include: American Red Cross, Alliance Medical Center, Healthcare Foundation of Northern Sonoma County, Catholic Charities of California, North Valley Community Foundation, Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit, Child Parent Institute, and more. See our Partners and Collaborators.

GOALS AND OUTCOMES OF THE IMAGINE YOU® METHOD:

• Early rapport with clients to help them prioritize their disaster recovery.

• Reduced stress, especially in the recovery phase of the disaster cycle.

• Increased self-care capacity for service providers.

• Increased community resilience which impacts the social determinants of health.

WHO WE HAVE WORKED WITH:

• Second responders across all sectors

• Disaster case managers and others supporting long-term disaster recovery

• Professional volunteers

• Social services providers

• Lay Ministers

• Healthcare staff

PARTNERS AND FUNDERS

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

• Cynthia Calmenson, Executive Director – email, or call 707-582-2237

• Ellen Barnett, MD, PhD, Director of Outreach and Program Development – email