CISM - Critical Incident Stress Management

Hours: 24

Course Description:

This 3-day course is designed to present the core elements of a comprehensive, systematic and multi-component crisis intervention curriculum.  The course prepares participants to understand a wide range of crisis intervention services through pre- and post-incident crisis education.  Students will also learn about other significant support services and crisis intervention for individuals and groups, including demobilization after large-scale traumatic incidents, small group defusing, and group intervention known as Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD).  The need for appropriate follow-up services and referrals when necessary is also described.

Objectives:

This Basic CISM course specifically prepares participants to provide post-traumatic event interventions, and include but are not limited to the following:

• Crisis Assessment
• Individual Crisis Intervention
• Large Group Intervention (Demobilization, Crisis Management Briefing)
• Small Group Crisis Interventions (Defusing, Critical Incidetn Stress Debriefing (CISD
• Family Support Services
• Significant Other Support Services
• Follow-up Services
• Referral Services
  

Target Group:

• Wildland fire and all-hazard responders who are interested in being involved with assisting others during traumatic events
• Individuals and/or managers interested in crisis intervention techniques   
• Individuals who have experience in individual/family counseling and/or critical incident management
• Line officers, managers and/or supervisory personnel

Offer Level:
Geographical

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