How To Help Troubled Service Members & Veterans Get Through The Holidays
By: Tom Temin
Tis the season to be jolly. But military service members and veterans often experience a spike in depression or post traumatic stress disorder — even suicide — this time of year.
The Immune System-Stress Connection: Use It To Thrive
By: Cynthia Ackrill, MD, PCC, FAIS
Like our immune system, our stress reaction system is also there to protect us from the dangers of the world. 24/7 the brain stays on high alert, scoping out any possible threats from escaped tigers to cars cutting us off to sneers on our partner’s face.
“Take a moment to reflect and look back – but only a moment because new possibilities are just over the horizon. With the end of a year, it’s time to think of the new possibilities in the future.”
Start the new year with CISM Training! The new year is filled with a variety of core, advanced and specialty courses to aid you in gaining valuable knowledge in crisis intervention.
January 15-16, 2024: Managing School Crises: From Theory to Application
January 17, 2024: Resilient Leadership for Emergency Services & Healthcare Professions
January 19, 2024: De-escalation Skills for the Front Line: A Practical Approach
January 24-26, 2024: Assisting Individuals in Crisis and Group Crisis Intervention
January 26, 2024: Suicide Awareness: An Introduction for Crisis Responders
Stress & Grief During The Holiday Season (CISM Live Series); Recorded December 15, 2021 – Guest speaker Kevin Ellers, D.Min. joined ICISF to discuss Stress & Grief During The Holiday Season.
First Responder Wellness Podcast with host Conrad Weaver
4 Tips for Supporting Your Mental Health During the Holiday Season – Ligthhouse Health & Wellness Weekly Wellness Minute
First Responders are Human Beings, too; Article by Warriors Rest Foundation
Tips to Help You Stay Healthy During Travel (Lighthouse Health & Wellness)
Donors and families are big OCC contributors; Article by Charleston Southern University