Captain Jim Nelms has worked in the fire/ems service for 22 years. He has been involved in the development of peer support services and the administration of pre and post incident traumatic stress mental health support for 16 years. He currently serves as the State Coordinator of the Georgia Crisis Response Team. He has led the Henry/Clayton CISM Team from its inception in 1995. He is on the faculty of the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation as an instructor for “Advanced Group Crisis Intervention”, “Group Crisis Intervention”, “Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer Support” and “Pastoral Crisis Intervention”. His unique, common sense style of instruction is a welcome insight to the field of Traumatic stress. |