Spokane Regional CISM Team

Welcome to the new website for the Spokane Regional CISM team.

Three Classes Scheduled! 

To register for these classes, click on the "To register" links below.   There will only be a limited time for eating so plan accordingly.  There are a few fast food restaurants close by.

 

March 29-30, 2012

 

 CISM: Group Crisis Intervention Course

  

 8 am to 4:30 pm each day

     Course held at:

           Sheriff's Training Center

           10319 E. Appleway

           Spokane Valley, WA   99206

 

Cost: only $125 which includes I.C.I.S.F. official materials and certificate.

 

Snacks are included. 

 

***To register, click here***

 

If you have questions, call Spokane County Sheriff Chaplaincy at:  509-477-6625

 

Course:

 This course is designed to prepare participants to understand a wide range of crisis intervention services.  Fundamentals of Ciritical Incident Stress Management(CISM) will be outlined and participants will leave with the knowledge and tools to provide several group crisis interventions, specifically demobilizations, defusings and the Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM).  The need for appropriate follow-up services and referrals when necessary will also be discussed.

 

Program Highlights:

� Relevant research findings

� Relevant recommendations for practice

� Incident assessment

� Strategic intervention planning

� Resistance, resilience, recovery continuum

� Large group crisis interventions

� Small group crisis interventions

� Adverse outcome associated with crisis intervention

� Reducing risks

� Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)

 

This is an official International Critical Incident Stress Foundation Course

 

February 23-24, 2012

 

 CISM: Individual Crsis Intervention and Peer Support

    

 8 am to 4:30 pm each day

     Course held at:

           Sheriff's Training Center

           10319 E. Appleway

           Spokane Valley, WA    99206

 

Cost: only $125 which includes I.C.I.S.F. official materials and certificate.

 

Snacks are included. 

 

***To register, click here ***

 

If you have questions, call Spokane County Sheriff Chaplaincy at :   509-477-6625

 

Course:

  Crisis intervention is not psychotherapy, rather it is a specialized acute emergency mental health intervention which requires specialized training.  As physical first aid is to surgery, crisis intervention is to psychotherapy.  Thus, crisis intervention is sometimes called "emotional first aid".  This program is designed to teach participants the fundamentals of Individual Crisis Intervention.

 

Program Highlights:

� Psychological crisis and psychological crisis intervention

� Resistance, resiliency, recovery continuum

� Critical Incident stress management

� Evidence-based practice

� Basic crisis communication techniques

� Common psychological and behavioral crisis reactions

� SAFER - revised model

� Suicide intervention

� Risks of iatrogenic "harm"

 

This is an official International Critical Incident Stress Foundation Course

 

These courses are intended for anyone dealing with crisis including:


• Law Enforcement

• Corrections

• Dispatch

• Parole and Probation

• Fire

• EMS

• Chaplain

• Crisis Counselors

• Mental Health

• Medical Personnel

• Business and Industry Crisis Intervention

• Disaster Response

• Education

• Homeland Security

• Military

• Spiritual Care

 
Courses will be taught be ICISF instructor Barbara R. Wharton RN BSN MEd.   She is currently employeed as a hospice nurse and serves as a chaplain for the Spokane County Sheriff's Department, serving deputies and their families for the past 7 years.  She served 6 years in the US Army, has worked in Intensive Care Units and Emergency Rooms as an RN for more than 30 years, and is a Master's prepared Mental Health Counselor.    She has taught on a wide variety of subjects including stress related topics for more than 20 years.