Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Groups
CISM's are support to address the impact of trauma.
Available in-person, upon request from the group.
Can accommodate 3-12 persons.
$90 per person (1.5 hours).
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Groups
It's important to note that CISM is not counselling; instead, it is a confidential, voluntary, and educational process often referred to as "psychological first aid."
Originally developed for military combat veterans and later adapted for civilian first responders, CISM can be applied in various settings whenever there's a need to address the impact of trauma in people's lives. For instance, CISM groups are often helpful for families after the loss of a loved one.
CISM is a formal and highly structured intervention protocol designed specifically for handling traumatic events. It is a professionally recognized process that helps individuals involved in a critical incident share their experiences, express their emotions, learn about stress reactions and symptoms, and receive referrals for further assistance.
Several types of CISM interventions can be used depending on the situation.
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
This group meeting or discussion addresses a particularly distressing critical incident. It aims to alleviate the impact of the incident and support your group in recovering from the associated stress. Ideally, the debriefing should be conducted within 24 to 72 hours after the incident, although it may occur later under exceptional circumstances.
Critical Incident Stress Defusing
Critical Incident Stress Defusing is the shorter, less formal version of a debriefing best conducted within 12 hours after the incident. Like a debriefing, it is an opportunity for your group to learn about stress, share reactions to an incident and vent emotions. The primary purpose is to stabilize people affected by the incident so they can return to regular routines.
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Grief and Bereavement Support
This is a structured session following death and assists people in understanding their grief reactions as well as creating a healthy environment of openness and dialogue around the circumstances of the death.
Pre-Crisis Workshop (COMING SOON)
Pre-Crisis Workshop is a structured workshop providing your group with a proactive foundation for CISM services. It includes topics such as incident awareness and crisis response strategies and develops stress management coping skills that can prevent significant problems should an incident occur.
How it works
No referrals are necessary!
The request for CISM comes DIRECTLY from the group or organization requesting the CISM session to me. I discuss the particulars of the request directly with the group requesting the services and the CISM will be created according to the needs and requirements of the group requesting the CISM.
Where can the CISM be held and how much does this service cost?
CISM's are $90 per person. CISM groups are scheduled for 1.5 hours.
*costs may be fully or partially covered by most insurance plans.
CISM's can be 3-12 persons
-Location for large groups of 3 to 12 persons: 41 Chain Lake Road Markstay-Warren, Ontario (Red Barn).
-Location for small groups of 3 to 5 persons: Unit 4-48 William Street. Sturgeon falls, Ontario.
CISM's can be requested to be held at alternative locations.
*additional fees may be required depending on CISM request location.
To request a CISM within Sudbury/North Bay area, there are no additional fees for me to come to your determined location.
For other areas in Northeastern/Northern Ontario (excluding Sudbury/North Bay), additional fees apply to cover travel costs to your location.
Get in touch and let us discuss your CISM needs and requirements: Lindsay@InnateRenewal.Ca