Critical Incident Stress Management, or CISM, is an intervention protocol developed specifically for dealing with traumatic events. It is a formal, highly structured and professionally recognized process for helping those involved in a critical incident to share their experiences, vent emotions, learn about stress reactions and symptoms and given referrals for further help if required. It is not psychotherapy. It is a confidential, voluntary and educative process, sometimes called 'psychological first aid'.
CISM News:
ICISF Collaborates With the United Nations
CISM Links:
The International Critical Incident
Stress Foundation, Inc. (ICISF)
The Oklahoma Crisis Response Network here at Oklahoma Critical Incident Stress Management maintains a State-wide network of trained professional & volunteer responders providing a multi-component crisis intervention service and deploys rapid response teams to crisis sites. A 24-hour access phone number is maintained to field requests for a response. (More...)
CISM Downloads:
State Membership
Guidelines.pdf
OCRN "Team" Membership
Application.pdf
OCRN
"Individual" Membership Application.pdf