By IsraAID Staff | USA
Weeks of wildfires razed communities in northern and southern California, burning close to 250,000 acres and causing thousands to evacuate their homes in October and November. Over 100 fatalities have been reported, with hundreds still missing. Many of those affected are living in temporary accommodation including tent cities, shelters, and cars.
IsraAID deployed its emergency response team from Houston to Chico, California in November to conduct a rapid needs assessment and provide support for displaced communities.
In partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of America, IsraAID is providing psychosocial support to children to teach new coping mechanisms to expand their emotional wellbeing toolbox and bolster their resiliency. Psychologists and social workers from California have joined the team on the ground, providing expertise and support through sessions with the children.
IsraAID's psychosocial support professionals are also working with service providers and first responders to ensure that their emotional needs are met. Self care workshops and processing sessions with police, firefighters, and municipality workers seeks to create a safe space for open communication and unpacking the emotional trauma of the fires, so that they can best support the community.
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