Crisis intervention and critical incident stress management strategies and interventions can only be effectively delivered through a well-organized and orchestrated crisis response team. Team development and management skills are critical to the effective functioning of a crisis response team. This session will explore: leadership and management strategies; team development activities; team evolution considerations; preventative maintenance; learning from the past; and how to help teams remain healthy.
This course is designed for anyone in a team leadership position or who aspires to contribute to the organization or continued development of a crisis support, CISM, or peer support team. The program is essential to the development and maintenance of these programs.
Program Highlights
Framework for an effective CISM Team
Appropriate policies and procedures for CISM Team operation
Two management theories and the characteristics of each
Steps in team development
Key skills for successful leadership
Methods to keep teams healthy
Minimum standards for training of team members
Barriers to team development
Group dynamics that effect team operation
Difficult team maintenance issues
Completion of “TEAM: Team Evolution and Management” and receipt of a certificate indicating full attendance (13 Contact Hours) qualifies as a class in ICISF’s Certificate of Specialized Training Program.
Continuing Education Information
Two-Day Course: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.,
13 Contact Hours; 13 CE Credits for Psychologists; 13 PDHs for EAPs; 13 CE Hours for Calif. MFTs & LCSWs; 13 Contact Hours for National Certified Addiction Counselors; OR 1.3 General CEUs from UMBC
Continuing education information listed is only applicable when attending an ICISF Regional Conference.
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