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Critical Incident Stress Management Class
Aug 15 2008 - 8:30am
Aug 16 2008 - 4:30pm

Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer Support

Crisis intervention is sometimes called "emotional first-aid."  Crisis interventions are typically done individually (one-on-one) or in groups. This program is designed to teach participants the fundamentals of, and a specific protocol for, individual intervention.  Crisis intervention is a specialized acute emergency mental health intervention which requires specialized training. It is not psychotherapy.  As physical first-aid is to surgery, crisis intervention is to psychotherapy.
   
The audience for this class includes chaplains, clergy, laity, emergency services, law enforcement, military, and business/industrial peer support personnel without formal training in mental health, as well as mental health professionals, who desire to increase their knowledge of individual (one-on-one) crisis intervention techniques.
  
All Colorado Disaster Relief team members will receive the $100 discounted rate, and may even receive a $20 rebate based on the number of paid registration by July 22. All disaster relief chaplains and Blue Caps are encouraged to complete this course. This course is a requirement for those who seek denominational (NAMB) endorsement as disaster relief chaplains. 
 
The topics listed below will be covered over the course of two days.
  • The concept of CISM as a comprehensive crisis intervention program
  • The role of the individual crisis intervention in the comprehensive CISM program
  • Terms and concepts relevant to the study of crisis, traumatic stress and crisis intervention
  • Differential utilities of selected crisis communication techniques
  • Demonstration of selected crisis communication techniques
  • Psychological reactions to crisis and trauma
  • SAFER protocol for individual crisis intervention and it's role in comprehensive CISM
  • Demonstration of the use of SAFER protocol for individual crisis intervention
  • Review of common problems encountered while working with individuals in crisis
     
    Location: Denver Seminary                                        Cost: $100 (paid by July 22)
                      Littleton, CO 80120      
                                                                                            Date: August 15-16, 2008
                                                                                                   8:30 am – 4:30 pm
    Mail registration form and check to:
    Dr. Naomi Paget                                             If you have questions, contact:
    16540 E. El Lago Blvd. Unit #4                                 npaget@earthlink.net
    Fountain Hills, AZ 85268                              
     
    Included in the cost of training is the official International Critical Incident Stress Foundation training manual, certified ICISF instructor, certificate of completion, and 13  general CEU’s from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. All hours of the course must be completed to receive the certificate of completion.

 


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