Resources for Chaplains and Crisis Responders
This list is designed for use as a quick reference for VRM team members wishing to make
recommendations to the victims they serve and who desire to keep resources on them during
deployments. Most resources can be obtained through the VRM office or ordered online through
retailers such as Amazon.com or Christianbook.com.
Basic Training Curriculum “Required Reading”
The New Guide to Crisis
& Trauma Counseling
by Norman Wright
The Worst is Over
By Judith Acosta &
Judith Praeger
A Sacred Sorrow:
Reaching Out to God in
the Lost Language of
Lament
By Michael Card
Experiencing Grief
by H. Norman Wright
Out of the Ditch:
Inspiring the Good
Samaritan in You for
Response to Those in
Crisis
by Gene Grounds
FEMA Training modules:
training.fema.gov/IS
 Intro to Incident Command System, ICS-100
 ICS for Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200.b
 National Incident Mgmnt System, ICS-700.a
 National Response Framework, ICS-800.b
Tools for Counseling Victims:
Nelson Minister’s
Manual
(Available in English
and Spanish)
This manual contains
Scriptures and Guides
for Visitation of the Sick
and their Families,
Funeral Services, and
Other Pastoral Duties. A
great all-in-one resource
to have with you
especially in times of
Disaster.
Tear Soup DVD
A visual instructional
video helping people
understand how to deal
with loss in their lives.
Victim Relief Guide to
Understanding and
Dealing with Trauma
Victim Relief Guide for
helping Children Cope
with Trauma
This guide is put
together for Chaplains
and Crisis Responders to
be able to make copies
and distribute it to
victims. (contact VRM
Office for copies)
This guide is put
together for Chaplains
and Crisis Responders to
be able to make copies
and distribute it to
victims. (contact VRM
Office for copies)
Victim Relief Guide for
Understanding and
Dealing with Grief
VRM Death Notification
Brochure
This guide is put
together for Chaplains
and Crisis Responders to
be able to make copies
and distribute it to
victims. (contact VRM
Office for copies)
VRM Devotional: Facing
Your Fears
By Virginia Grounds
(contact VRM Office for
copies)
(available in English and
Spanish)
VRM Devotional:
Quenching the Flames
of Anger
By Virginia Grounds
(contact VRM Office for
copies)
Gifts for Victims:
The Gospel of John
and New Testament
Bibles are available via
online retailers like
Christianbook.com in
many different English
and Spanish
translations. Each
provides a clear and
concise gospel
presentation alongside
the words of Jesus’
disciples.
Experiencing Grief
by H. Norman Wright
Surviving the Storms
of Life: Finding Hope
and Healing When Life
Goes Wrong
By H. Norman Wright
Restore My Soul: A
Grief Companion
By Lorraine Peterson
VRM Kids Kit –
Contains a puppy
stuffed animal, coloring
book, and coloring
pencils for children.
One Year Bible
This short guide is
intended for the
grieving person to use
as they work through
the grief process.
Rather than a book
about grief, this is a
guide for them.
Divides the text into
365 sections. Each
15-minute daily
reading includes a
portion from the Old
Testament, the New
Testament, Psalms,
and Proverbs.