Calendar
Team Meetings
2nd Wednesday
in the odd months
6:00pm
Online via Zoom
2024
January 10
March 13
May 8
July 10
September 11
November 13
Board Meetings
2nd Wednesday
in the even months
6:00pm
19 Crest Drive
Cromwell, CT 06416
2024
February 14
April 10
June 12
August 14
October 9
December 11
Training
Apply Here
Training Application (.pdf)
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ICISF Assisting Individuals in Crisis
Saturday and Sunday
CANCELED
Please check back for new dates
February 17-18, 2024
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Cromwell Fire Dept.
105 Coles Road
Cromwell, CT 06416
Cost:
includes eBook and certificate
$225
Please ensure that you bring a laptop or tablet - all course material is electronic.
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ICISF Group Crisis Intervention
Saturday
March 2 and March 30, 2024
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Cromwell Fire Dept.
105 Coles Road
Cromwell, CT 06416
Cost:
includes eBook and certificate
$225
Please ensure that you bring a laptop or tablet - all course material is electronic.
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Suicide Prevention
Wednesday
March 27, 2024
Instructor: Glenn Gemma
Rocky Hill Volunteer Ambulance
3050 Main Street
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Cost:
Free
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Suicide Awareness – An Introduction for Crisis Responders
Instructor: Glenn Gemma
To Be Announced
Location: TBA
The CT Critical Incident Stress Management Team will be conducting courses designed and supported by the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF).
Class fee includes required course materials and ICISF certificate upon successful completion.
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Course Descriptions
ICISF Assisting Individuals in Crisis
2 day class - 8:00am to 4:30pm
(CT OEMS approved for 13 CME hours.)
Entry level program designed to teach participants the fundamentals of, and specific protocol for individual crisis intervention. Highlights include topics such as psychological crisis and intervention, the Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) system, the SAFER-Revised model of intervention, suicide intervention, and more. It is designed for anyone who desires to increase their knowledge of individual (one-on-one) crisis intervention techniques in the fields of Emergency Services, Business and Industry, Education, Employee Assistance and others.
Maximum 30 attendees per course.
ICISF Group Crisis Intervention
2 day class - 8:00am to 4:30pm
(CT OEMS approved for 14 CME hours.)
Class is designed to present the core elements of a comprehensive, systematic, and multi-component crisis intervention curriculum. Fundamentals of CISM will be outlined and knowledge and tools delivered to provide several group crisis interventions, specifically Defusings and Critical Incident Stress Debriefings. Highlights include incident assessment, strategic intervention planning, line of duty death interventions and more. This course is designed for those planning on being a part of a CISM Team in the fields of Emergency Services, Business and Industry, Education, Employee Assistance and others.
Maximum 30 attendees per course.
Suicide Awareness – An Introduction for Crisis Responders
1 day class - 8:00am to 4:30pm
Class is designed to enable first responders to recognize and effectively intervene with suicidal individuals. Highlights include an overview of suicide, risk and recognition, strategies for responding to those considering suicide, referral skills and more.
Maximum 30 attendees per course.