Group Crisis Intervention

The Group Crisis Intervention program is designed to present the core elements of a comprehensive, systematic, and multi-component crisis intervention curriculum. The course prepares participants to understand a wide range of crisis intervention services including pre and post incident crisis education, on-scene support services, crisis intervention for individuals, demobilizations, small group defusings, and the group intervention known as Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM).

Interested participants would include emergency services personnel, military personnel, business / industrial personnel without formal training in mental health, and mental health professionals. Successful completion of the Train the Trainer Program will allow you to teach this curriculum to others. Continuing education will be required to maintain your instructor status.

Prerequisites for Participation in Train the Trainer Program:

• Completion of the following ICISF courses: Group Crisis Intervention, Individual Crisis Intervention & Peer Support and Advanced Group Crisis Intervention courses as taught by ICISF or by an approved ICISF instructor. (Copies of certificates of completion are required to accompany the application).
• A minimum of three years critical incident / traumatic stress experience.
• A letter of recommendation from a local, state or regional CISM team or agency / institution dated within three months of application due date.*
• A letter of endorsement from a local, state or regional CISM coordinator or clinical director dated within three months of application due date.*

* At least one of the letters of recommendation must attest to the instructor candidate's teaching ability. If neither of the aforementioned letters can do so, a third letter must be submitted.

• Active membership on a crisis intervention team.
• Current ICISF membership.
• A copy of a current CV or resume.
• Official course application form.
• A brief statement outlining:
  1. Your crisis intervention/CISM experience.
  2. Your instructional experience.
  3. Reasons for applying for ICISF Approved Instructor Training.

  Last updated: March 2008