What is CISM? CISM is a confidential, peer-driven, and comprehensive crisis intervention system. CISM is considered comprehensive because it consists of multiple crisis intervention components, which functionally span the entire spectrum of a crisis. CISM interventions range from the pre-crisis phase through the acute crisis phase and into the post-crisis phase. CISM interventions may be applied to individuals, small functional groups, large groups, families, organizations, and even communities.

Presented by: Tom McSherry, MC

This 3-day International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF) course combines ALL the content of the 2-day CISM: Group Intervention and the 2-day Assisting Individuals in Crisis courses.

You will learn about:

• Stress
• Psychological reactions to crisis
• Burnout
• Mechanisms of action and peer support skills
• SAFER protocol for individual crisis intervention
• Small group interventions – Critical Incident Stress Debriefings, Defusing
• Large group interventions – Crisis Management Briefings, R.I.T.S.
• Respite centers and on-scene support
• Follow-up/referrals
• Strategic Planning
• Taking care of the caregiver

Space is limited to 30 people for each class.