CISM Training

Before you begin any of these processes, you should consider the following:
• What resources do you have now at the local and regional levels?
• Do I have support from the agencies that will be served by this team?
• How will this team be coordinated and managed?
• How will I fund the start up costs?
• What time line has been established to implement this type of project?

We can help you with any or all of these important questions. Please contact us today to help you begin this worthy project and to create a successful and well trained team.

Upcoming CISM Training Seminars

Basic CISM Seminar
This class (12 hour) is the minimum required training to become an active member of any Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) team or peer support team. Topics include: Understanding critical incident stress, Mind-Body-Soul effects from critical incidents, effective triage and proper application of CISM interventions (Defusing, Debriefings, etc.) appropriate interfacing and working with professional mental health resources, teaching/role modeling CISM responder wellness/balance.
April 26 (6pm to 10pm) and April 27 (8:30am to 5pm), Pittsford Volunteer Ambulance, Pittsford NY
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Advanced CISM Seminar
This course (12 hour) requires the student to successfully complete the BASIC CISM class prior to enrollment. Topics to include: In-depth look at Human Stress reactions, in-depth PTSD awareness, CISM team management& wellness, preserving the CISM responder, trouble shooting CISM interventions, updated research results, CISM, Disasters and Terrorism responses.
Date & Time: September 27 (6pm to 10pm) and September 28 (8:30am to 5pm), Livingston County Training Center, Mt. Morris NY
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More classes will be scheduled shortly. Please check back!