Coastal Bend N.O.V.A. Crisis Response Team
712 West Avenue D
Kingsville, Texas 78363
Tel: (361) 522 5308
(361) 592 7012
Jerry Tanner, Executive Director
Email: jerrytanner4190@sbcglobal.net
TARGETED PROFESSIONALS
Counselors
Victim Advocates
Law Enforcement Officers
Mental Health Professionals
Church Leaders
Clergy
The Crisis Response Team is helpful when a family or community experiences a crisis such as a death due to human (murder, suicide, wrecks, etc.) or natural causes (hurricanes, tsunami, earthquake, etc.).
Other NOVA teams have responded to help families in the aftermath of tragedies such as 9/11, Columbine, and Hurricanes Katrina & Rita. They will be helpful to our area when there are tragedies of suicide, bus wrecks, etc. in local school or with a family when the local law enforcement agencies need a pastor/counselor.
The Crisis Response Team helps individuals and groups through a process to better enable emotional support, reasoning and guidance for the future. They are available to the rescuers as well as the rescued.
This is a team that can help your school, church, business or family in the aftermath of tragedy and the many mental, emotioal, physical, and spiritual needs that the people have. The team will arrive after the initial rescue and safety groups establish order and will come by INVITATION ONLY.
CERTIFICATION
CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NOVA CRISIS RESPONDERS
I. TRAUMA SIX CLASSROOM HOURS PER YEAR
II. FACILITATING OR SCRIBING THREE ACTUAL OR PRACTICE GCI SESSIONS PER YEAR
III. TEAMWORK 4 HOURS PER YEAR AS TEAM LEADER/ MANAGER FOR PRACTICE COORDINATION SESSION; TABLETOP/ FULL SCALE DISASTER EXERCISE
BASIC TEAM MEMBER
1. COMPLETION OF ACCREDITED BASIC NOVA COMMUNITY CRISIS RESPONSE TEAMTRAINING (40 hours)
2. PAY ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES: $25
3. MAINTAIN NOVA CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CREDENTIALS
BENEFITS
ACCESS TO NOVA's National Crisis Response Team (NCRT) "Members Only" page "www.trynova.org"
DOCUMENTATION OF MEMBER'S NOVA CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NATIONAL AND STATE NOVA OFFICE
ELIGIBILITY TO DEPLOY ON NOVA'S NATIONAL CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM
ONLINE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS
DISCOUNTS TO NOVA CRT AND ANNUAL VICTIM CONFERENCES
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
MAIL APPLICATION, COPY OF COURSE COMPLETION AND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO:
COASTAL BEND NOVA CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM
712 W. Ave. D.
Kingsville, TX 78363
Tel: (361) 522 5308
(361) 592 7012
E-mail: jerrytanner4190@sbcglobal.net
You May Copy & Print the following application:
Your membership will be effective upon receipt of your information and dues.
Please mail your annual membership dues by check or money order to the same address above.
HISTORY: The Coastal Bend NOVA (National Organization of Victim Relief) Crisis Response Team had its first meeting Monday, July 10, 2006 with five NOVA trained volunteers as its charter members. This group is a non-profit organization for the purpose of assisting victims of disasters in dealing with grief and loss of all types.
DIRECTOR: Jerry Tanner is a certified trainer with NOVA and has taken the initiative to lead us in forming the organization. He is our current Executive Director and is certified to lead the 40 hour basic certification course.
MANY TYPES OF PROFESSIONALS: Crisis Response Team members may include other trained professionals from the area that meet the training criteria. Professionals from law enforcement, clergy, schools, nursing homes, and other walks of life are encouraged to be trained in the NOVA process.
This team does not receive funding from the Coastal Bend Baptist Association and is a separate entity.
