Prioritizing Nurses' Mental Health in Disaster Preparedness Pre-Disaster Phase: Building Resilience

Published on 3 August 2026

This one-hour webinar will focus on strengthening psychological readiness during the pre-disaster phase by helping nurses understand stress including distinguishing between normal stress responses and traumatic stress responses. They will also learn to apply a resilience framework to disaster preparedness. Participants will be guided through several steps including practical strategies for self-awareness, peer and team support and scenario-based decision-making. The session will conclude with an interactive activity that supports participants in developing a personal resilience plan to promote wellbeing, professional effectiveness, and sustained readiness before a disaster.