International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc.

Awareness Saves Lives: Let’s Talk About PTSD

CISM News June 2025: PTSD Awareness

Honoring Hidden Battles: Recognizing PTSD Awareness Month and Critical Incident Stress

From The Office of ICISF, Inc.

June brings a critical focus on the hidden struggles of those affected by PTSD and critical incident stress, especially for first responders and military personnel. Discover how awareness, support systems, and proactive care can reduce stigma, encourage early intervention, and help those on the front lines heal and thrive.

Duty, Honor, Hope

By: Beth L. Hewett, PhD, CT, CCISM, CEOLS

In Duty, Honor, Hope: Strategies Dr. Beth L. Hewett uses the lived experiences of 21 first responders, offering a practical approach to a subject many people don’t discuss: grief, grieving, and intentional mourning.Griefs stemming from critical incidents often go unmourned, accumulating and stacking up, and eventually overflowing. She teaches a first response action approach to address stacked up griefs and prevent them from reaccumulating.

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