ANNOUNCING. . .
NADA/F's NEW FAMILY SUPPORT TEAMS (FST)
FILLING A NEED
NADA/F
has been approached to provide volunteers to offer direct support
for victims' families after an air crash. In response to these requests,
we are currently preparing to fill a unique gap in assistance in
this time of extreme need. While the Red Cross provides mental health
counselors and spiritual counselors, our Family Support Team (FST)
Escorts will listen, provide privacy, and help meet the myriad of
needs -- ones our volunteers have themselves experienced
-- in this time of tragedy and confusion.
It is critical to remember that
survivors (including family members) are normal people, having normal reactions, to an abnormal
event. NADA/F Family Support Team (FST) volunteers share a unique bond. We are part of a 'Club'. . . a 'Club' we never wanted to join. We are now ready to pool our experiences and the strength we have shown, and put them to work.
Our goal is to ensure that survivors and victims' families have their short and long term needs met after an aviation disaster. We
will not be doing mental health, spiritual, or legal counseling, We
will be helping people with what needs to be done, when it needs to be done.
If you have an interest in participating as a Family Support Team (FST) escort with NADA/F the first step is to request an informational packet. Remember, if and when you might ever be called upon, you may accept or decline the assignment, however, if you accept it will be with the understanding that you will give your full attention to providing support to victims' families. We do not know where, when, or if we will be needed, however, it is important to organize FST before we are called! Volunteers with conversational ability in foreign languages are especially welcome.
Team Leaders:
Barbara Skudlarick, Director - MazamaJoe@direcway.com
- (360) 371.4108
Joan Pontante - Japontante@juno.com (315) 593.3279
Janice Watson - jmhwatson@bellsouth.net
Helen and Larry Siebert - HlnSiebert@aol.com (573)
635.1488
Gail Dunham - GADunham@aol.com (888) 444.6232 (and others)
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