International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc.

Supporting Yourself: Self Care Strategies & Emotional Support Animals

Supporting Yourself with Self-Care: The Role of a Critical Incident Response

By: Janeen Baggette

First responders face immense physical and emotional challenges, and Critical Incident Response K9s are helping them cope in powerful ways. These specially trained dogs offer stress detection, emotional support, and a calming presence, playing a vital role in mental wellness on the front lines.

Psychological Body Armor™

By: George S. Everly, Jr., PhD, ABPP, CCISM

Resilience helps us bounce back from adversity, but what if we could “immunize” ourselves against stress? First responders, healthcare workers, and others face physical and psychological dangers daily. While they wear body armor for physical protection, shouldn’t they also learn to use Psychological Body Armor™ to safeguard their mental well-being? This book explores how to do just that, based on the latest science.

“It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.”

– Lou Holtz

ICISF World Congress 18 Registration Is Open!

“Self-care is not selfish. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.”

– Eleanor Brownn

Video Resources

Crisis Journal

Podcasts