There are several options to choose from when deciding to have an ICISF training come to you. These include:

• Host an ICISF Regional Conference
• Host an ICISF Speaker through our Speakers Bureau
• Have an ICISF Approved Instructor come to your location and teach a CISM course

Hosting a Regional Conference

ICISF looks to partner with organizations to host an ICISF Regional Conferences. The ICISF Regional Conferences are must attend experiences for anyone working in the fields of crisis intervention, mental health, traumatic stress, emergency services and disaster mental health. A variety of courses are taught by our renowned instructors during a four to five day conference. Registrants have the opportunity to attend one to three courses, earn Continuing Education, network with CISM practitioners from around the world, discuss CISM team issues with ICISF faculty and staff, and fulfill program requirements for ICISF's Certificate of Specialized Training Program.

The local hosting organization has the opportunity to earn scholarships to that conference as well as a portion of the net conference proceeds. In return, the local host assists with the pre-conference coordination, provides A/V equipment and on-site support. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for further information on hosting an ICISF Regional Conference.

Speaker's Bureau

For organizations looking to receive training at their location, the ICISF Speakers Bureau Program utilizes speakers that are extremely dynamic and are renowned within the field of comprehensive crisis intervention and disaster behavioral health services. The ICISF Speakers Bureau Program can arrange to present any ICISF course or programs can be customized to fit with the needs of your organization. ICISF will arrange for a speaker that shares similar experiences to your projected attendees and will work with you to setup all details of the program.

For further information on ICISF's Speakers Bureau program, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 410-750-9600.

Approved Instructor Presentation

ICISF Approved Instructors are individuals that are trained to teach specific CISM courses including, but not limited to:

Advanced Group Crisis Intervention

Building Skills for Crisis Intervention Teams

CISM Application with Children

Comprehensive Crisis Preparation & Response for the Workplace

Emotional and Spiritual Care in Disasters

From Trauma to Addictions

Grief Following Trauma

Group Crisis Intervention

Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer Support

Law Enforcement Perspectives for CISM Enhancement

Managing School Crises: From Theory to Application

Pastoral Crisis Intervention

Pastoral Crisis Intervention II

Strategic Response to Crisis

Stress Management for the Trauma Service Provider

Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention

TEAM: Team Evolution and Management

Approved Instructors are able to come to your location and teach for your agency. Please contact the Approved Instructor Support Department at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for referrals of instructors nearest you. Please be sure to specify in your email where you are located and what course(s) you are interested in having an instructor teach. The sponsoring agency will be responsible for arranging the course dates and associated fees directly with the instructor.

*Please be advised that instructors are only approved to teach certain courses and there may not always be a instructor in your immediate area.*