ACIPN CISM Training in Parkland County (Part 2 of 2)

This is the second half of the ACIPN CISM Training in Parkland County.

ICISF-Canada is pleased to offer the ICISF Courses: “Assisting Individuals in Crisis” and “Group Crisis Intervention” taught by experienced ICISF Approved Instructors Jeff Sych and Malcolm McNeill as part of the development of the Alberta Critical Incident Peer Network. The Alberta Critical Incident Peer Network is a peer-driven, peer-led network of ICISF CISM-trained peers. This volunteer network delivers real-time support to individuals, crews, or departments exposed to critical incidents and exhibiting the signs and symptoms of distress. 

Core Training in ICISF CISM hosted by Parkland County Fire Services and sponsored by a SPHIFR Grant. This is a four-day course for frontline emergency service personnel interested in being part of a provincial Peer Support network and is designed to teach participants the fundamentals of, and specific protocol for, incident assessment, strategic planning, individual (one-on-one) crisis intervention techniques, informational group crisis techniques, and interactive group crisis techniques.

Course Highlights include:

Assisting Individuals in Crisis

• Psychological crisis intervention
• Resistance, resiliency, recovery
• Critical Incident Stress Management
• SAFER-Revised model
• Suicide Awareness

Group Crisis Intervention

• Common Reactions
• Incident Assessment
• Strategic Planning
• Mechanisms of Action
• Group Crisis Interventions

Application for registration is limited to FRONTLINE emergency service personnel in Alberta interested in adding or developing an integrated CISM Team for their emergency service organization and becoming part of the provincial peer support network ACIPN. Instructors have the right to decline registration to any participant who does not meet the criteria.

*Participants must pay a $100.00 application fee to hold a seat. This fee must be paid in full to “ICISF-Canada” to confirm a seat in the course. Lunches, snacks, and coffee will be provided each training day. A grant covers all other training costs.

The deadline to register is August 31, 2024

For further inquiries and invoicing, contact Malcolm McNeill via email: abcism@shaw.ca or Tel: 780-953-1924