Level 2: Group Crisis Intervention
Two-Day Course
Prerequisite: Level 1 (or equivalent)
The Group Crisis Intervention course is a comprehensive, systematic and multi-component crisis intervention course designed to prepare participants to recognize and identify a wide range of crisis intervention services. In this course, participants will review the fundamentals of Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) and will be provided with the knowledge and tools to provide the following group crisis interventions:
- Group Rest, Information, Transition Services (RITS)
- Crisis Management Briefings (CMBs)
- Defusings
- Critical Incident Stress Debriefings (CISDs)
This course is designed for anyone in the fields of Business & Industry Crisis Intervention, Disaster Response, Education, Emergency Services, Employee Assistance, Healthcare, Homeland Security, Mental Health, Military, Spiritual Care, and Traumatic Stress.
Program Highlights
- Relevant research findings
- Relevant recommendations for practice
- Incident assessment
- Strategic intervention planning
- “Resistance, resilience, recovery” continuum
- Large group crisis interventions
- Small group crisis interventions
- Adverse outcomes associated with crisis intervention
- Reducing risks
- Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)
This course is offered by an ICISF Approved Instructor and may be eligible for profession-specific Continuing Education Units – 14 Contact Hours: 1.4 General CEUs from UMBC Training Centers
Registration & Fees: starting at $250 per person. Group rates/host discounts are available. Contact us to learn more.
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