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CISM Individual Crisis Intervention & Peer Support and Group Crisis Intervention – Combo Course

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Date and Location:

Dates: February 23, 24, & 25, 2012
Time: Approx. - 8:00am - 5:30pm each day
Location: Regent University
     • Feb. 23 - CRB 237
     • Feb. 24 - CRB 228
     • Feb. 25 - CRB 228
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Presentation Description:

This 3-day course combines all of the content of the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation's Individual Crisis Intervention & Peer Support and Group Crisis Intervention courses. Crisis Intervention and Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) are NOT intended to be psychotherapy. Crisis intervention is sometimes referred to as 'emotional first aid' and is a specialized acute emergency mental health intervention which requires specialized training. The core elements of this comprehensive, systematic and multi-component crisis intervention curriculum teach participants the fundamentals of, and a specific protocol for, individual and group crisis intervention. Participants will be prepared with the knowledge and tools to provide several group crisis intervention techniques and a wide range of crisis intervention services. Group techniques include demobilizations, defusing, and the Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD).

The most commonly experienced crisis reactions, as well as the risks of iatrogenic "harm" and adverse outcomes associated with crisis intervention will be explored. Concepts taught include the resistance, resiliency, recovery continuum and strategic intervention planning. Basic crisis communication, suicide intervention, and the SAFER-Revised model are techniques that will be taught during this course. Relevant recommendations for practice and research finding are reviewed.

Participants will receive the ICISF workbooks and certificates for both classes. This course is designed for anyone who desires to increase their knowledge of individual (one-on-one) and group crisis intervention techniques. Those working in Crisis or Disaster Response, Emergency Services, Law Enforcement, Schools, Homeland Security, Mental Health, Military, Spiritual Care, Health Care, Business & Industry, and Traumatic Stress are encouraged to attend.

Target Audience:

Mental Health Professionals, Crisis & Disaster Responders, Police, Fire, EMTs, Law Enforcement, Dispatchers, Clergy, Chaplins, Ministers, Pastoral Counselors, Military, Emergency Room Personnel, Physicians, Nurses, Employee Assistance Programs, and School Personnel

Level:

Workshop Objectives:

The overall objective of this course is to create competent crisis responders through a comprehensive, integrated, multicomponent, systemic approach to critical incident stress management.

Learning Objectives:

The ICISF Combo course is designed to help participants:

1. Define psychological crisis and psychological crisis intervention.
2. Describe key issues and findings of evidence-based and evidence-informed practice as it relates to psychological crisis intervention.
3. Apply the resistance, resiliency, recovery continuum.
4. Define and explain the nature of critical incident stress management and its role as a continuum of care.
5. Practice basic crisis communication techniques.
6. List the common psychological and behavioral crisis reactions, including empirically-derived predictors of posttraumatic stress disorder.
7. Use the putative and empirically-derived mechanisms of action in psychological crisis intervention.
8. Practice the SAFER-Revised model of individual psychological crisis intervention.
9. Explain how the SAFER-Revised model may be altered for suicide intervention.
10. Explain and discuss the risks of iatrogenic "harm" associated with psychological crisis intervention and plan how to reduce those risks.
11. Describe the procedures for organizing a demobilization.
12. Describe and practice the procedures for conducting a Crisis Management Briefing.
13. Describe and practice the procedures for conducting a Defusing.
14. Describe and practice the procedures for conducting a Debriefing.

Relevant References:

1. Everly, G. S., Jr. (4th Ed). (2006). Assisting individuals in crisis. Ellicott City, MD: International Critical Incident Stress Foundation.
2. Flannery, R.B., Jr. (1994). Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: The victim's guide to healing and recovery. New York: Crossroad Press.
3. Friedman, M.J. (1991). Biological approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 4, 67-92.
4. Mitchell, J. T. (4th Ed). (2006). Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM): Group crisis intervention. Ellicott City, MD: International Critical Incident Stress Foundation.
5. Olsen, O., Middleton, P., Ezzo, J., Gotzsche, P.C., Hadhazy, V., Herxheimer, A., Klwijnen, J., and McIntosh, H. (2001). Quality of Cochrane reviews: Assessment of sample form 1998. British Medical Journal, 323, 829-832.
6. Solomon, S.D., Gerrity, E.T., & Muff, A.M. (1992). Efficacy of treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder: An empirical review. Journal of the American Medical Association, 268, 633-638.

Agenda:

Day 1

8:00 - Registration
8:30 - Section One: Key Terms and Concepts
9:30 - Section Two: Are You Listening Group Exercise
10:00 - Break
10:10 - Section Three: Communication
10:45 - Communication Exercise
11:00 - Section Four: The Diamond Structure
12:00 - Lunch (on your own) - Regent Ordinary
12:30 - Section Five: Psychological Reactions
2:15 - Break
2:30 - Section Six: Mechanisms of Action
3:00 - Exercise
3:30 - Break
3:40 - Section Seven: Do No Harm: Cautions and Contradictions
5:30 - Adjourn

Day 2

8:00 - Sign In
8:15 - Questions from Day 1
8:30 - Section Eight: SAFER* Revised Model of Crisis Intervention
9:15 - SAFER* Practice Exercise
9:30 - Quick Review of Basic CISM
9:45 - Section Nine: Large Group Crisis Intervention
10:45 - Demobilization Practice Exercise
11:30 - Crisis Management Briefing
12:00 - Lunch (on your own) - Regent Orginary
12:30 - CMB Practice Exercise
2:30 - Section Ten: Small Group Crisis Intervention
3:30 - Break
3:40 - Demonstration Activity
5:15 - Wrap Up / Q & A
5:30 - Adjourn

Day 3

8:00 - Sign In and Q & A
9:30 - Review of Defusing
10:00 - Section Eleven: Defusing Practice Activity
11:00 - Break
11:10 - Section Twelve: Small Group Crisis Intervention CISD
12:30 - Lunch (on your own)
1:00 - CISD 7 Phases
2:50 - Break
3:00 - CISD Practice Activity
4:15 - Processing of CISD Activity
5:30 - Complete Evaluations

Presenter:

Dr. Evelyn Biles is an Approved Instructor for several ICISF courses and has been teaching ICISF for 7 years in several countries, offering CISM courses at Regent University for the last 5 years. She also holds a doctorate in ministry from Trinity Theological Seminary, a Masters in Human Services Counseling and a Masters in Organizational Leadership from Regent University.

Dr. Biles is the founder and president of Global Mosaic International providing consulting and training to the global community. Her work with Global Mosaic International and her GMI Critical Incident Stress Management team takes her to countries struggling with influx of recent refugees from war-torn countries. In addition, Dr. Biles does a tremendous amount of consulting work around the world for those who are interested in helping the suffering. Her work has influenced leaders in Lebanon, Dominican Republic, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, India, Bhutan, Nepal, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, Brunei, Vietnam, China, and Indonesia. In 2011, Dr. Biles also presented to The International Critical Incident Stress Foundation World Congress regarding populations in Asia whom have experienced stress and trauma.

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  Education

  
  

  •D.Min.- with conc. in Conflict Management, Trinity Theological Seminary
  •M.A., Human Services Counseling, Regent University
  •M.A., Organizational Leadership, Regent University
  •B.A. & B.S. Organizational Management & Development, Bluefield College
  •Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
  

  Critical Incident Stress Management

  
  

  •Approved and Certified Trainer in:
  
  - CISM: Group Crisis Intervention
  - Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer Support
  - Stress Management for the Trauma Provider
  - From Trauma to Addictions
  - Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention (2011)
  - Pastoral Crisis Intervention (2011)
  - Advanced Pastoral Crisis Intervention (2011)
  - Spiritual Care in Crisis Intervention Specialty
  - CISM: Advanced Group Crisis Intervention
  - Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer Support
  - Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention
  - Grief Following Trauma
  - CISM: When Disaster Strikes
  - Domestic Terrorism
  - Pastoral Crisis Intervention
  - Advanced Concepts & Applications in PCI
  - International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc., Ellicott City, MD
  

  Mediation

  
  

  • 2007 Qualified as Family Mediator
  • 2004 Qualified as Court-Appointed National Mediator
  • 2003 Basic Mediation
  • Advanced Conflict Resolution
  • Virginia Judicial Process
  • Using Grievance Procedure
  • VA Departments of Mediation and Employment Dispute Resolution, Richmond, VA
  

  Leadership and Counseling

  • The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, FIRO-B, TKI
  Type Resources, Inc. Louisville, KY
  • Choice Theory
  William Glasser Institute, Los Angeles, CA
  • PREPARE/ENRICH
  • “CIRCUMPLEX” Family Systems Model
  Life Innovations, Inc. Minneapolis, MN
  • Human Behavior: Leader, Relationships, Professional, Team, Career
  Uniquely You, Inc. Sky Ridge, GA
  • Leadership Training International Certified Trainer
  LTI, Chesapeake, VA
  • Grassroots Activist School
  The Leadership Institute, Arlington, VA

  Founder and President of Global Mosaic International, Inc. - 2001
  A Virginia 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing consulting and training to global community.
  

  Founder - 2002 - Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) team to serve and train in developing nations

Event Registration:

Please note, to ensure the best experience, this event has limited registrations available. We cannot guarantee seats will be available for registrations the day of the event. Please register early to ensure you will be able to attend. Government agencies unable to register/pay online should contact: spccontinuinged@regent.edu

	Workshop	CE Certificate
General Registration Includes books, other materials, training, and ICISF Certificate	$289	Professional and Continuing Education Certificate with CE hours CE Hours Available: 27 CE Hours Fee: $85
Current Regent University Student (ID Required at Workshop) Includes books, other materials, training, and ICISF Certificate	$259
Add CEs to a completed registration - For those who have already registered and would like to add the CE certificate to their completed registration.	$85

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Professional and Continuing Education Hours and CE Certificates:

Regent University, School of Psychology and Counseling, is an NBCC-Approved Professional and Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program (Provider #4446). Regent University, School of Psychology of Counseling is also approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Regent University, School of Psychology of Counseling maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

This event meets or exceeds the requirements of continuing education for counselors and for psychologists.

When Professional and Continuing Education hours are purchased, Professional and Continuing Education certficates of completion will be awarded to participants who attend the entire workshop. No partial credits are given.

Continuing education hours/certificates can be used for a variety of purposes including proof of training received, professional license renewal, employer reimbursement, and proof of attendance. For more information on continuing education hours for licensed psychologists and counselors please visit the CE information page.

Attendees are eligible for a Professional and Continuing Education Certificate with Professional and Continuing Education Credit Hours when purchased, provided the following is completed. Participants must attend the event in its entirety and sign in and sign out at the event for each day in attendance. Certificates can be printed from a computer with Internet access once a participant has completed the event evaluation survey. Certificates are usually available for printing 10 business days after an event. For more information on certificates, please visit the FAQ page.