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LifeNet, Volume 22, Issue 1 Now Available

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The first issue of the 2011 series of LifeNet, the ICISF newsletter,  is now available to members here on the ICISF website.  Included in this issue are a summary of CISM activity at a fatal workplace shooting in New Mexico, David F. Wee’s review of The Comfort Garden: Tales from the Trauma Unit by Laurie Barkin, and Bonita Frazer’s analyis of “The Emergency Mental Health Response To the Crash Of Flight #3407.”

LifeNet is an exclusive benefit to members of ICISF.  To access this latest issue, you will need the login provided to members by ICISF in the recent LifeNet publication announcement email.  Once logged in, members will see the LifeNet button appear on the menu to the right. 

If you are a member and need assistance accessing LifeNet, or would like a printed copy mailed to you, please contact Michelle Parks at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone at (410) 750-9600.

 

CISM Helps a Community in Grieving

1242520011428077148policehat.svg.medArticle of the Week May 2, 2011

 

Cism organizations help a community in grieving the loss of an officer:

 

http://www.fox17online.com/news/fox17-thin-blue-line-cism-organizations-help-a-community-in-grieving-the-loss-of-officer-zapata-20110421,0,4105385.story

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http://www.fox17online.com/news/fox17-thin-blue-line-cism-organizations-help-a-community-in-grieving-the-loss-of-officer-zapata-20110421,0,4105385.story

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North Charleston Police Aim to Eliminate the Stigma of Counseling

Article of the Week: April 25, 2011

 

Helping distressed personnel: Charleston’s program highlights:

http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2011/mar/06/trying-to-reach-troubled-officers/

 

Rescue workers to natural disasters often unrecognized sufferers

Article of the Week: April 7, 2011

Taking a look at Disaster Worker impact…an international perspective:

Part 1: http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90782/90880/7312817.html

Part 2: http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90782/90880/7312818.html

 

 

Amherst police program helps officers relieve stress

Aritcle of the Week: March 21, 2011

 

Law Enforcement Peer Support: one departments response to stress

 

http://www.amherstbulletin.com/story/id/200192/

 
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2013 Regional Conferences pending:

Atlanta, GA April 11-14, 2013

Albuquerque, NM May 16-19, 2013

San Francisco, CA June 6-9, 2013

West Nyack, NY July 15-19, 2013

Seattle, WA September 19-22, 2013

Phoenix, AZ October 17-20, 2013

Indianapolis, IN October, 2013

Columbia, MD November 7-10, 2013

Nashville, TN December 5-8, 2013

San Diego, CA December 5-8, 2013

 


12th World Congress on Stress, Trauma & Coping

Navigating the Next Era of Crisis & Disaster Response

February 19 - 24, 2013

Baltimore, Maryland


CLICK HERE for more information about the World Congress

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