Emergency Preparedness & Resilience Coach

Stand with us in building communities that are strong, united, and ready to face any storm—and rise even stronger after it.

"This was an amazing class with a lot of information I did not know." - S.N.

"This class surpassed all my expectations. It was very engaging, informative, and was a great learning experience." - T.D.

"This class was so good, and I very impressed by the development, planning, and presentation of it all.... My confidence in Emergency Preparedness has increased because of this opportunity." - A.D.

"Really appreciate this course and resource binder. Very helpful and will be useful in my work and personal life for preparedness." - L.F.

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Please Note: You only need to register for one cohort of this course. Each cohort covers the same material and provides the same certification. Choose the date that best fits your schedule.

Cohort 1: Register for February 3, 2025. Your class days are - Tuesday, February 3, 10, 17, and 24 at 10 am EST

Cohort 2: Register for February 5, 2025. Your class days are - Thursday, Feburary 5, 12, 19, and 26 at 1 pm EST

Cohort 3: Register for March 3, 2025. Your class days are - Tuesday, March 3, 10, 17, and 24 at 1 pm EST

Cohort 4: Register for April 9, 2025. Your class days are Thursday, April 9, 16, 23, and 20 at 10 am EST

Cohort 5: Register for June 3, 2025. Your class days are Tuesday, June 3, 10, 17, and 24 at 10 am EST

The Zoom link for each cohort will be emailed by MESH after you register.

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It doesn’t take a hurricane to disrupt a life.

For some people, a power outage, lost medication, or flat tire can be a disaster. When resources are already limited, even small disruptions can have big consequences.

This course helps you understand where real needs begin—with everyday vulnerabilities—and how to meet them through simple, powerful steps.

You’ll learn how to use the framework of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery to guide people through disruptions of any scale—not just the big emergencies.

This isn’t just disaster training.

It’s people training—practical, human-centered, and real.

Emergency Preparedness and Resilience Coach

empowers you to guide your community through life’s disruptions – big or small.

You’ll gain the skills and knowledge to lead with clarity, care for your community when it matters most, & strengthen resilience long before disaster hits.

Disasters and disruptions can strike without warning, but we can all respond confidently with the right tools, knowledge, and mindset.

After 4 weeks, for just three hours each week, you'll be equipped with practical strategies, coaching skills, and psychological tools to help individuals and communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from crisis.

You’ll explore the four stages of emergency management—Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery—while also learning resilience science, stress regulation, and community facilitation skills that make you a trusted guide in uncertain times.

At the end of four weeks, you will begin your journey with a resource library, gain access to the EPRC resource website, and have networking opportunities with over 100 coaches who have already completed the course at our quarterly EPRC Alumni meetings!

Invest in yourself. Invest in your community. Because together, we’re not just building resilience—we’re putting humanity back into how we learn, lead, and care for one another.

📘 What You’ll Learn

✔ Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in emergencies ✔ Household, workplace, and community preparedness strategies ✔ Psychological preparedness and resilience-building ✔ Box breathing and stress-regulation techniques ✔ Weather safety awareness and planning ✔ Chronic illness considerations in emergencies ✔ Nudge Theory to encourage safe, proactive behaviors ✔ Facilitating community coherence and recovery

✅ What You’ll Gain

By the end of this course, you will:

• Receive a Certificate of Completion as an Emergency Preparedness & Resilience Coach
• Build a robust resource library
• Gain access to the EPRC website, updated with current insights and resources
• Learn strategies to foster safety, calm, and recovery in times of crisis
• Be equipped to facilitate resilience workshops and trainings
• Network with over 100 trained coaches during quarterly EPRC Alumni Meetings

🎓 Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for:

• Community leaders & educators
• Healthcare & wellness professionals
• Community Health Workers
• Emergency volunteers & coordinators
• Mental health practitioners
• Anyone passionate about resilience & preparedness

👉 Stand with us in building communities that are strong, united, and ready to face any storm—and rise even stronger after it.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity. Register for this free, grant-funded training & begin your journey today!

There are no required prerequisites for this course.

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The Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board has approved MESH Coalition to provide Category I Continuing Education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, and LMHC. However, licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice.

MESH is a SAM.gov entity.