Contact Hours: 8
Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC
Text:
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing: An Operations Manual for Cisd, Defusing and Other Group Crisis Intervention Services by Jeffrey T. Mitchell and George S., Jr. Everly
Objectives
- Define Critical Incident Stress Management
- Identify the core components of CISM
- Discuss the nature of human stress
- Define and differentiate between Acute Stress and Post Traumatic Stress
- Explain the function of the symptoms experienced by persons with ASD or PTSD
- Define and describe Demobilization, Defusing and Debriefing and when each should be used
- Explain the process for establishing and maintaining a Critical Incident Management team
- Pre-Crisis Preparation
- Strategic Planning: Identifying and aligning stakeholders
- Identifying team members
- Guidelines for effective CISM
- Pitfall prevention
- Record Keeping and Standard Operating Procedures
- Continuing Education for team members