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CISM Training February 21-24, 2022
February 21, 2022 @ 8:30 am - February 24, 2022 @ 4:30 pm
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 Provincial Network. The Alberta Critical Incident Provincial 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 who have been exposed to critical incidents and are exhibiting the signs and symptoms of distress.
Basic Training in ICISF CISM hosted by Leduc County Fire Services and Sponsored by OHS Mental Health for First Responders 2021-2022 grant cycle. This is a four-day course for fire service personnel interested in being part of a provincial Peer Support network and is designed to teach participants the fundamentals of, and specific protocols for, incident assessment, strategic planning, individual (one-on-one) crisis intervention techniques, informational group crisis techniques, and interactive group crisis techniques.
Assisting Individuals in Crisis February 21 & 22, 2022
Group Crisis Intervention February 23 & 24, 2022
Nisku Recreation Centre: 606 – 18th Avenue, Nisku, AB T9E 7T7
Course highlights include:
- Psychological crisis intervention
- Resistance, resiliency, recovery
- Critical Incident Stress Management
- SAFER-Revised model
- Suicide Awareness
- Common Reactions
- Incident Assessment
- Strategic Planning
- Mechanisms of Action
- Group Crisis Interventions
All participants must register for both courses and as part of the grant criteria, be offered to participate in a pre-and post-training survey.
*The Registration fee of $464.00 is required to be paid in full to Leduc County Fire Services to reserve a seat. Partial training costs are sponsored by an OHS Futures grant. Training materials, certificates, two coffee breaks and a lunch for each training day are included.
Registration is limited to emergency service personnel in Alberta interested in adding to, or developing, a CISM Team integrated into their emergency service department and joining the ACIPN.
This training is not suitable for civilians or victim services.
The deadline to register is January 21, 2022
For Registration Criteria, Please Contact Ivana Irwin Tel: 780-955-7099| Email: ivana@leduc-county.com
