Calling all Certified Child Life Specialists- we are working on logistics for a potential deployment to Puerto Rico. CCLSs are needed to work with the kids directly impacted by earthquakes on the island. Spanish speaking may likely be a necessity for this deployment, although we are still determining the specific needs. We will be giving […]
Deployment Availability Needed – Puerto Rico Read More »
A few weeks ago, my local CLDR team got our first dispatch call: a multi-family apartment fire with 2 fatalities. We were being called to assist with a grandmother and her child with autism who both were living in the complex and evacuated at this time. Woah…fire, death, autism…this is a big one to handle
One Trauma Unveils Another… Read More »
Today consisted of travel, travel and more travel! Everything went very smooth. We are so fortunate to partner with some unbelievable organizations that help to make these volunteer trips a reality. The Red Cross and Children’s Disaster Services organized all travel plans. I simply had to be flexible and be at the right place, at
Day 1: Heading West Read More »
Today started with a press conference where we stood with city officials and the other relief organizations in front of a line of reporters (crazy!). And then it ended with a nap on top of play-doh. It was a quieter day overall for us in our play space. One pre-teen girl seemed eager to talk
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