Personal Preparedness and Resilience During COVID-19

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Course Curriculum
Instructors

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased our levels of anxiety and impacted our mental health and well-being in ways we never expected. Having access to valuable resources, techniques to manage stress, and practical guidance on preparing your home and family—so you can naturally build resilience and feel more in control – is vital to your mental health and well-being. This short course is packed with decision-making scenarios, downloadable plans, and checklists to help you prepare and advise on why, how, and where to seek support. This course will enhance your sense of comfort, safety, and protection.

In this course you will learn...

Lesson 1: Welcome
- How to navigate the course.
- What you’ll learn and why it’s important.
Lesson 2: Resilience
- What is resilience?
- What makes a person resilient?
- Resilience and our ways of thinking.
- How to grow and develop resilience.
Lesson 3: Stress management, mental health and well-being
- How the pandemic lifestyle has affected our mental health.
- The pillars of stress management.
- How to change behaviors and adopt healthy habits.
- Supporting your mental health, resources and support.
- Resources in a crisis.
- Supporting friends and colleagues.
Lesson 4: Family and household preparedness
- Why preparing your family can reduce stress and worry.
- Preparing a family emergency plan.
- Emergency supplies and plans.
- Creating a support network, who should you include?
- Legal and financial preparedness.
- How to support your children.
- Advice for caregivers of older adults.
Lesson 5: Summary
- Key takeaways.
- Final checklist.
Lesson 6: Resources
- Critical resources and continued learning.
- Family emergency plan template.
- Emergency supplies checklist.
- First aid kit checklist.
- Estate and financial planning and preparedness checklist

Meredith Moore

Chief Executive Officer, Greylake Training Solutions

Meredith started Greylake Training Solutions to empower people to feel more confident in their safety and help organizations and businesses meet their commitment to keeping a global workforce prepared to operate in an insecure world. Her approach to training is inspired by her expertise and passions for the science of learning, psychology, and international affairs. For 18 years, Meredith has been an education and development professional. Highlights from her career include leading the development of security training programs at the World Bank and International Monetary Fund; serving as an advisor to the United Nations on security training initiatives; developing training programs for conflict-affected students in Nepal and serving as a United States Peace Corps volunteer in China. She has had the privilege of training thousands of people from every corner of the globe. Her love for creating innovative and valuable learning experiences alongside her dedication to promoting confidence, so people feel safe is reflected in both the mission of Greylake Training Solutions and Global Guardian Academy.

Shelly Weisenfeld, M.D., M.P.H

Medical Director, Global Guardian

Dr. Weisenfeld received her Master's in Public Health from San Diego State University and her Medical Degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine, where she graduated with honors. She has over 24 years of experience and brings a wealth of knowledge to her current roles. Currently Dr. Weisenfeld holds a faculty position in emergency medicine at a major academic facility and serves as the Medical Director for Global Guardian. She has also completed extensive world travel, including travel to Africa, Austria, Caribbean, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, South America, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.