Crisis Response Canines
Watch the discussion from Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 12:00 PM EST, as we speak with Andrea Hering and John Hunt from Crisis Response Canines about their organization and their canines. We discussed some helpful tips to help you and your peers.
Andrea Hering, Co-Founder & CEO, Crisis Response Canines Inc. (CRC) Biography Andrea has been actively involved in training and participating on therapy dog teams for over 10 years. She is a certified tester and observer for the Alliance of Therapy Dogs, Canine Body Language instructor, AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, CISM Certified, and Disaster Relief Crisis Counselor.
John Hunt, Co-Founder & COO, Crisis Response Canines (CRC) Biography John is a 27-year veteran of the New Jersey State Police where he achieved the rank of Major. John was the Homeland Security – Special Operations Section Commanding Officer. John also served as the Deputy Director of the New Jersey Officer of Emergency Management. John recently served as the Corporate Director of Security and Emergency Management for the AtlantiCare Health System.
Additional Resources
If you enjoyed our discussion today and would like to learn more about this topic, Andrea and John have put together a FREE PDF for you to download and share with your co-workers, peers and team members: https://cismliveseries.mailchimpsites.com/. Let us know in the comments if you find these resources helpful and what other resource topics you would like to see. You can learn more about the Crisis Response Canines on their website at https://www.crisiscanines.org/.
World Congress 17: The Power of Purpose
You can listen to a presentation from John Hunt (Crisis Response Canines) at the upcoming World Congress 17: The Power of Purpose, from April 30-May 5, 2023. Learn more about their upcoming presentation and others by visiting https://icisfworldcongress.org/.
Looking For Additional Information?
Crisis Response Canines recently published an article in the ICISF Crisis, Stress and Human Resilience Journal. Read the Article: https://www.crisisjournal.org/article/36374-cism-canines-the-bond-that-helps-heal-first-responders
LifeNet, ICISF Member-Only Newsletter
Our upcoming member-only newsletter, LifeNet, has a brand new article from Crisis Response Canines that will be published in March 2023! To have access to the article and become a member, visit https://icisf.org/sections/membership/.
NEW this year for all of our CISM Live Series!
We now have a podcast series, anywhere you listen to podcasts. You can listen to content only released on our podcast platforms or catch up on other relevant interviews, such as our CISM Live Series. To learn more, visit https://icisf.org/podcasts/.
Virtual ICISF Training
Join ICISF Faculty as they present virtual training. Each course includes content of traditional in-person classroom training via Zoom technology. Visit https://icisf.org/remote-learning/ to learn more and register today.​
ICISF Resources
Though the name of the model has changed and some components have been challenged, CISM fundamentally remains a program of peer support and mental wellness for those who experience crises. Read the ICISF Crisis Journal, our monthly CISM News, Pandemic Resources including handouts and videos, download CISM Handouts for you and your CISM/Peer Support Team, and catch up on the latest CISM Live Series! Visit https://icisf.org/resources/ and bookmark it for reference.