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Oct. 4, 2026

Why Psychological Recovery Depends on Community Trust

The Long Road Within: Trauma, Resilience, and Healing | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. This Day Two panel explores trauma, resilience, and the work of healing after disaster. Moderator: Clara Bergen, Program…

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Oct. 4, 2026

First Responder Trauma: Why 'Behaving Better' Isn't Enough

The Long Road Within: Trauma, Resilience, and Healing | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. This Day Two panel explores trauma, resilience, and the work of healing after disaster. Moderator: Clara Bergen, Program…

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Oct. 4, 2026

Rethinking Disaster Mental Health & Traumatic Recovery

The Long Road Within: Trauma, Resilience, and Healing | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. This Day Two panel explores trauma, resilience, and the work of healing after disaster. Moderator: Clara Bergen, Program…

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Oct. 4, 2026

How Wildfires Impact Homeowners, Mortgages, and Insurance

The Ground Game: Ownership and Legacy | Lori Gay, NHS LA | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. Lori Gay, President and CEO of Neighborhood Housing Services of LA County, gives a Day…

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Oct. 4, 2026

The Financial Reality of Disaster Rebuilding and CDFI Lending

The Ground Game: Ownership and Legacy | Lori Gay, NHS LA | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. Lori Gay, President and CEO of Neighborhood Housing Services of LA County, gives a Day…

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Oct. 4, 2026

Responding to Disasters and Building Community Coalitions

The Ground Game: Ownership and Legacy | Lori Gay, NHS LA | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. Lori Gay, President and CEO of Neighborhood Housing Services of LA County, gives a Day…

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Oct. 2, 2026

The biggest disaster of all time

The Ground Game: Ownership and Legacy | Lori Gay, NHS LA | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. Lori Gay, President and CEO of Neighborhood Housing Services of LA County, gives a Day…

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Oct. 2, 2026

Rebuilding communities after losing everything

At the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit, After the Fire USA presents its Pay It Forward Award to its Volunteers of the Year: Casey Taylor, Superintendent of Achieve Charter Schools, and Paul Lowenthal, Division Chief and Fire Marshal of the Santa Rosa Fire Department. Since 2018, After the Fire USA has…

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Oct. 2, 2026

Maui at Three Years: Recovery Rooted in Kuleana | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026

Indigenous Practices as the Center of Recovery This Day Two panel looks at Maui three years on, and at recovery rooted in kuleana, the Hawaiian value of responsibility. Moderator: Michaela Hrbacek, Community Impact Partnerships Manager, United Airlines Panelists: Ed Chan, President, Hawaii Market, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan & Hospitals Kukui…

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Oct. 2, 2026

Maui at Three Years: Recovery Rooted in Kuleana | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026

Maui at Three Years: Recovery Rooted in Kuleana | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. This Day Two panel looks at Maui three years on, and at recovery rooted in kuleana, the Hawaiian…

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Oct. 2, 2026

How power appears in unexpected places

Welcome to the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit | Jennifer Gray Thompson | After the Fire USA. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. Jennifer Gray Thompson, MPA, Founder and CEO of After the Fire USA, opens the 2026…

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Oct. 2, 2026

Historical land management impact on fire risks

Maui at Three Years: Recovery Rooted in Kuleana | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. This Day Two panel looks at Maui three years on, and at recovery rooted in kuleana, the Hawaiian…

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Oct. 2, 2026

The Hawaiian mele gifted to Lahainaluna

Jennifer Gray Thompson closes the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit™ with thanks to the people who made it happen. Reva Feldman, Summit Lead and Strategic Advisor, and Natalie Minuzzo, Summit Coordinator and Chief of Staff, spent a huge amount of time on this Summit. It was also a group effort, and…

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Oct. 2, 2026

Rebuilding an 89 year old senior home

The Ground Game: Ownership and Legacy | Lori Gay, NHS LA | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. Lori Gay, President and CEO of Neighborhood Housing Services of LA County, gives a Day…

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Oct. 2, 2026

I call myself an accidental disaster mental health specialist

The Long Road Within: Trauma, Resilience, and Healing | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. This Day Two panel explores trauma, resilience, and the work of healing after disaster. Moderator: Clara Bergen, Program…

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Oct. 2, 2026

How Direct Relief listens, deploys, and serves the community in front of them

The Long Road Within: Trauma, Resilience, and Healing | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. This Day Two panel explores trauma, resilience, and the work of healing after disaster. Moderator: Clara Bergen, Program…

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Oct. 2, 2026

What true resilience really means

The Long Road Within: Trauma, Resilience, and Healing | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. This Day Two panel explores trauma, resilience, and the work of healing after disaster. Moderator: Clara Bergen, Program…

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Oct. 2, 2026

The hardest part of disaster recovery

The Long Road Within: Trauma, Resilience, and Healing | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. This Day Two panel explores trauma, resilience, and the work of healing after disaster. Moderator: Clara Bergen, Program…

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Oct. 2, 2026

You cannot read the label inside the jar

The Long Road Within: Trauma, Resilience, and Healing | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. This Day Two panel explores trauma, resilience, and the work of healing after disaster. Moderator: Clara Bergen, Program…

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Oct. 2, 2026

First responders face unseen physical toll

The Long Road Within: Trauma, Resilience, and Healing | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. This Day Two panel explores trauma, resilience, and the work of healing after disaster. Moderator: Clara Bergen, Program…

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Oct. 2, 2026

Disaster recovery timeline is a myth

The Long Road Within: Trauma, Resilience, and Healing | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. This Day Two panel explores trauma, resilience, and the work of healing after disaster. Moderator: Clara Bergen, Program…

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Oct. 2, 2026

Why first responders suffer in silence

The Long Road Within: Trauma, Resilience, and Healing | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. This Day Two panel explores trauma, resilience, and the work of healing after disaster. Moderator: Clara Bergen, Program…

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Oct. 2, 2026

The hidden cost of war after returning home

The Long Road Within: Trauma, Resilience, and Healing | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. This Day Two panel explores trauma, resilience, and the work of healing after disaster. Moderator: Clara Bergen, Program…

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Oct. 2, 2026

Why standard mental health models fail survivors

The Long Road Within: Trauma, Resilience, and Healing | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. This Day Two panel explores trauma, resilience, and the work of healing after disaster. Moderator: Clara Bergen, Program…

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