This is an International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF) developed curriculum. Advantages of attending are:
Participants will learn how to provide group crisis intervention using proven methods
Participants will receive a certificate of completion from the ICISF
This course is required for persons pursuing the ICISF Certificate of Advanced Training
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
To increase awareness of key terms and concepts relevant to the practice of crisis intervention and disaster mental health intervention.
To become familiar with relevant research findings and recommendations for practice.
To understand the nature and importance of incident assessment and strategic intervention planning.
To understand the nature of the “resistance, resilience, recovery” continuum and the role of the integrated, multi-component, Critical Incident Stress Management system (CISM).
To become familiar with large group crisis interventions:
Rest, Information & Transition Service (RITS; formerly called Demobilization)
Crisis Management Briefings
To become familiar with small group crisis interventions:
Defusing
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)
To become familiar with risks of adverse outcome associated with crisis intervention and how to reduce those risks