Group Crisis Refreshers: Skills Enhancement and Practice

Requesting This Course:

Course Description:

This is a One Day Refresher course that builds on the material from the ICISF Group Crisis Intervention Course. This course covers the Crisis Management Briefing, the RITS, the Defusing, the Critical Incident Stress Debriefing, a suggested model for the Post Action Staff Support (PASS) models. Through discussion and video presentations, you will get an opportunity to work with others to enhance your skills and practice the educational/teaching phases of the various group interventions.

*PrerequisiteGroup Crisis Intervention

Learning Objectives:

  • To increase and practice skills in conducting:
    • Crisis Management Briefings
    • Defusing
    • Critical Incident Stress Debriefings
  • To contribute as both a team member and a participant of an event
  • To deepen the participants understanding of CISM principles
  • To put into practice the “Teaching” phases in each type of group response and to ensure that they are appropriate for the issues of the event

Certificates and Continuing Education:

General Contact Hours:

One Day Course; 7 Contact Hours; 0.7 General CEUs from University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Dept. of Emergency Health Services Professional and Continuing Education (PACE). Based on a formula of 1 Continuing Education Unit for every 10 contact/classroom hours.

ICISF Certificate of Completion:

After the completion of this ICISF course, with verified full attendance, participants are eligible to receive an electronic ICISF Certificate of Completion including General Continuing Education Units. Participants are required to complete a course evaluation prior to receiving this Certificate of Completion.

Completion of ICISF courses and receipt of an ICISF Certificate of Completion does not attest to competence in the field, nor does it provide certification in the field of CISM. 

Profession Specific CEUs:

If you are seeking continuing education requirements for a specific profession, contacting the relevant state licensing board is the best way to ensure you have the most up-to-date and accurate information. They can provide you with specific details regarding whether a Certificate of Completion from a particular course or program will be accepted towards your continuing education requirements.

ICISF Speakers Bureau Program: It is up to the Sponsoring Agency to apply for profession-specific Continuing Education Units (CEUs) if they choose to do so.

ICISF Approved-Instructor led Program: While our Approved Instructors have the authority to teach specific ICISF courses, it is their responsibility to apply for profession-specific Continuing Education Units (CEUs) if they choose to do so.

** Please check with your state licensing board prior to registration to see if they will accept the Certificate of Completion as a means for continuing education.

*PLEASE NOTE: These hours are only applicable towards courses offered at Virtual Trainings, Conferences, Online Courses, and the World Congress.

Learn more on our ICISF Continuing Education Information page.