INTERNATIONAL CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS FOUNDATION
http://www.icisf.org

The International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. (ICISF) is a non-profit, open membership foundation dedicated to the prevention and mitigation of disabling stress through the provision of: Education, training and support services for all Emergency Services professions; Continuing education and training in Emergency Mental Health Services for Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Social Workers and Licensed Professional Counselors; and Consultation in the establishment of Crisis and Disaster Response Programs for varied organizations and communities worldwide.

ICISF: NEW ERA
http://www.icisf.org/inew_era.htm

A PRIMER ON CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT (CISM): As crises and disasters become epidemic, the need for effective crisis response capabilities becomes obvious. Crisis intervention programs are recommended and even mandated in a wide variety of community and occupational settings.

CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS EMERGENCY
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Lobby/3082

It is important that your Emergency Services Department has an effective critical incident stress management plan(CISM). If not, whoever is in authority should get one instituted or know at the very least how to contact the nearest CISM Team. You OWE it to yourself, your family and your co-workers to see that it is done.

CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT
http://www.criticalincidentstress.com

Personal Stress Management Coaching With Stress Management Coaching You Will: Learn How to Create a Stress Resilient Life, Respond to Life's Stressors More Effectively, Accelerate Your Personal & Professional Success, Enhance Your State of Well Being, Improve the Quality of Your Relationships.

SOUTHERN NEVADA CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT NETWORK (CISM)
http://www.sncismn.com

Depending on which study you read, police suicides occur 2 to 7 times more often than in the general public! This is unacceptable! Officers are killing themselves at an incredible rate. We need to stop this! But it doesn't stop there! All of our emergency services personnel are potential victims! Police, Fire-Fighters, EMS, are all exposed to this threat! The purpose of this site is to give you some formal, and informal resources to combat this problem. They provide national level training in Critical Incident Stress Management.

CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT
http://www.vaonline.org/cism.html

Annotated links to Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) and Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) resources nationally and internationally.

CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT
http://www.cism1.com

Scheduled Critical Incident Stress Management Trainings.

CERTIFICATE COURSE IN COMMUNITY-BASED CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT
http://www.traumacenter.org/cism.html

The Trauma Center is pleased to offer, through its Community Services Program, a 20-hour Basic Certificate Course providing development, training, credentialing and ongoing technical assistance to School and Community-Based Critical Incident Response Teams (CIRT's). The School and Community-Based Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) course is designed for school districts, local community youth alliances, municipal governments, and behavioral health care consortia. Upon completion of the course, attendees will receive a certificate from The Trauma Center indicating that they are credentialed to conduct Basic School and Community-Based CISM Defusings and Debriefings.

CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT
http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/text/plcy/cdshtm/257-cde.shtml

A critical incident is a traumatic event, in an institution or in the community, that is outside the range of usual human experience and that may cause unusual psychological distress and has sufficient emotional power to affect a person's ability to cope with the consequences of the event. The objectives of the program are as follows: a. to lessen the impact of distressing critical incidents on those affected by them; b. to help the recovery from harmful stress reactions which may damage the health and performance of personnel and their families or offenders and their families; and c. to educate staff on prevention and on the effects of post traumatic stress disorders.

CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT
http://oep.osophs.dhhs.gov/dmat/resource/links/cistrssmgtlinks.html

Links to sites with information about critical incident stress management, disasters, and post traumatic stress.

NEBRASKA HHS SYSTEM: CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT ACT
http://www. hhs.state.ne.us/ems/cismlaw.htm

Nebraska Health and Human Services System: Critical Incident Stress Management Act - Chapter 71. Public Health and Welfare.

CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT
http://www.seaox.com/cism/cism.html

Brief description of CISD and CISM processes. Links to CISM Texts ans Study Guides and Internet Links.

THE AUSTRALIAN TRAUMA WEB
http://psy.uq.edu.au/PTSD/trauma/traumaj.html

A list of sites, sources and documents thatyou may find interesting, all of which relate to Trauma or Post Traumatic StressDisorder (PTSD). At this time only those pages which DO NOT represent privatecompanies or profit making institutions have been listed. Many of the listedAustralian sites are at this server. Links to out of this server's tentacles aremarked as such.

ISTSS - INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR TRAUMATIC STRESS STUDIES
http://www.istss.org

ISTSS has formed alliances with related national and international organizations, including the European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ESTSS), Australasian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ASTSS) and the Association de Langue Française pour l'Etude de Stress Traumatique (ALFEST). ISTSS is active in the development of new national organizations around the world and the coordination and exchange of information and activities. ISTSS members enjoy additional benefits and access to global resources through reciprocity arrangements with these organizations.

CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT SERVICES - Michael J. Willis & Associates
http://www.mjwillisassociates.com/CISM_Services.htm

TRAINING PROGRAMS - CRITICAL INCIDENT & STRESS MANAGEMENT
http://cygnus.uwa.edu.au/~gaianet/wb/wbpt.stress.html

Brief descriptions of the following training programs: Peer Support Skills, Peer Support Strategies for Emergency Services, Crisis Intervention, Critical Incident Stress Management, Basic CISM & Team Development, Stress Debriefing & Defusing Facilitation, Relaxation & Stress Management.

HUMANITARIAN TRAINING: CONFERENCE ON CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT (1)
http://www.reliefweb.int/training/ti611.html

Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM): Basic Group Crisis Intervention Critical Incident Stress Management: Individual Crisis Intervention & Peer Support Domestic Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction: A CISM Perspective School Crisis Response: A CISM Perspective Pastoral Crisis Intervention

HUMANITARIAN TRAINING: CONFERENCE ON CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT (3)
http://www.reliefweb.int/training/ti712.html

Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM): Basic Group Crisis Intervention Critical Incident Stress Management: Individual Crisis Intervention & Peer Support CISM: When Disaster Strikes; CISM Application with Children; Line of Duty Death: Preparing the Best for the Worst ~NEW!~ CISM: Applications with Air Medical and Critical Care Transport ~NEW!~

CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT - Questions and Answers
http://www.qualityrelationships.com/page11.html

What is the purpose of CISM? What is a Critical Incident? What are stress indicators? How can I cope with stress?

CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT - MEDICAL EDUCATION CONSULTANTS OF AMERICA, INC.
http://www.meca-inc.com/cism.htm

This 1-2 hour presentation is designed to familiarize the participant with the "Mitchell Model" of Critical Incident Stress Management. Critical incidents are defined, an overview of different strategies to deal with the aftermath of such incidents and CISM team member roles are outlined.

CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT - BEYOND BASIC
http://www.meca-inc.com/cism-bb.htm

This 2 day program is designed for the experienced CISM Basic trained individual who wants to expand their knowledge in the area of CISM. The program covers critical incidents such as symbolic trauma, suicides, traumatic death at the work place, mass casualty incidents, dealing with the media and other advanced topics. The program is based on Dr. Jeffrey Mitchell's CISM concepts and the first hand experience of Diane F. Fojt in managing a very large, active, volunteer CISM team that responds to emergency services in the Tampa Bay area.

CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT - UNITED STATES SEARCH AND RESCUE TASK FORCE
http://www.ussartf.org/critical_incident_stress_managem.htm

The Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) training is sponsored throughout the year by the U.S. SAR Task Force at various locations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware. These courses are taught by the NJ Critical Incident Stress Management Team.

CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT (CISM) TRAUMA CERTIFICATION
http://kbellmft.com/cism.html

As part of Trauma Certification, Kathleen Bell has completed both the beginning & advanced trainings of the Mitchell model of Critical Incident Stress Debriefing. CISD is provided to individuals exposed to natural disasters, workplace violence, loss of life or other traumas caused by exposure to life threatening incidents. It's goal is to mitigate the psychological impact of traumatic stress, prevent development of a post-traumatic syndrome, and serve as an early identification mechanism for individuals who will require mental health services subsequent to the CISD.

ADDALL.COM - GEORGE S. EVERLY, JEFFREY T. MITCHELL SLIDE PRESENTATION FOR THE BASIC CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
http://www.adall.com/Browse/Detail/1883581044.html

CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT TRAINING FOR POLICE, FIRE AND EMS
http://www.cismtraining.com/training.htm

Provides courses nation wide. Each course is I.C.I.S.F. certified, and is granted CEU's through the University of Maryland-Baltimore County. Our courses are also P.O.S.T. certified in many states. Each of our instructors is I.C.I.S.F trained.

CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT - SLIDES
http://www.bgsm.edu/sortteam/cism_files/frame.htm

Signs and symptoms of Critical Incident Stress and Critical Incident Stress Management - Slides.

CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT - SLIDES - AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, TEXAS
http://www2.austin.cc.tx.us/barnes/well/index.htm

Slide presentation dealing with well-being of EMTs, CISM, Death and Dying, Stress Responses, and other related topics.

RESOURCE GUIDE FOR CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS AND DEBRIEFING IN HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES
http://hna.ffh.vic.gov.au/phd/96ma124/

The resource guide has been developed by the Department of Human Services as a learning tool for non-government organisations. The guide describes critical incidents and the critical incident stress approach that is currently used throughout the Department, discusses strategies to mitigate critical incident stress, and offers management models to assist human services agencies in the support of staff involved in stressful and traumatic incidents in the workplace.

DR. GERALD W. LEWIS - CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS, TRAUMA AND CRISIS
http://www.gis.net/~compass1/cisd.html

This program has been approved for 13 CEUs for social workers and psychologists as well as 13 PDH credits for CEAP requirements. This program meets the requirements of the Board of Registration in Nursing for 13 continuing education contact hours.

JAMES T. REESE AND ASSOCIATES, BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, MANAGEMENT CONSULTING FIRM
http://www.jamestreese.com/

James T. Reese and Associates is an international behavioral Science management consulting firm with offices in the U.S.A. and Europe. With more than 30 years of experience in consulting and training, James T. Reese, Ph.D., B.C.E.T.S., B.C.S.C.R., F.A.A.E.T.S., has amassed a cadre of consultants and presenters/trainers whose credentials are exceptional and whose talents have been proven in the real world.

CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS DEBRIEFING - COURSE
http://www.ehs.umbc.edu/CE/CISM/CISD.html

Basic and Advanced CISM Training Course Offerings.

STRESS MANAGEMENT
http://www.pp.okstate.edu/ehs/links/stress.htm

Environmental Health and Safety site with links to stress management sites: articles, information, and other resources.

INSTITUTE WORKS TO RESOLVE CONFLICTS VIA TECHNOLOGY

In Kosovo, U.S. peacekeeping forces faced stone-throwing mobs. In Somalia, as portrayed in the recent hit movie "Black Hawk Down," U.S. soldiers were forced to defend themselves on a city street filled with civilians. And closer to home, hostages are held at gunpoint behind barricaded doors while police weigh unreasonable demands and struggle to save innocent lives. Since the early 1990s, police and the military have explored non-lethal technologies to limit the use of deadly force yet successfully deal with major conflicts involving thousands of people. Starting in 1997, a Penn State research group, known as the Institute of Emerging Defense Technologies, has been studying a wide array of existing and emerging technologies in hopes of helping law enforcement and the military develop alternatives to conventional lethal and non-lethal weapons systems. In addition to providing scientific analysis and research, the institute reviews legal, social and ethical implications of using non-lethal technologies as well. Projects funded through the institute range from noise reduction in military armored vehicles to better sensors for detecting highly toxic chemicals used in a public attack or biological agents such as anthrax. For more information about the innovative work by the institute to preserve and protect lives, visit http://www.arl.psu.edu/areas/defensetech/defensetech.html. For the full story, visit http://www.psu.edu/ur/2002/iedt.html

To search for books on disasters and disaster mental
health topics, critical incident stress management,
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therapists, and other Mental health Professionals in
your area for information on emotional impact and
assistance available in your area.
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Rocky Mountain Region
Disaster Mental Health Institute
Box 786
Laramie, WY 82073-0786

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