Executive Director Wilderness Chaplains Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States
On August 14, 2018, presenter Katja Hurt was called to respond to a fatality in the local mountain climbing community. What no one realized at the time was the deceased was her best friend and climbing partner, and the survivors were part of a trip she was supposed to be on. That day, Katja made the difficult decision to lead her community through the crisis while coordinating peer support and care for herself. This presentation provides an opportunity for attendees to interview the subject of a real-world case study as she shares the choices and consequences of blurring the boundaries between the victim, rescuer, and crisis responder. This presentation will also provide an overview of the interventions provided to primary and secondary victims of the incident with their feedback on short- and long-term results, including the speaker's own journey from combating traumatic stress injuries to finding purpose as the founder of the nonprofit, Wilderness Chaplains.
*Profession Specific CEs:
This presentation is approved for 1 PDH from EAPA- Employee Assistance Professionals Association.
1 CE Credits for NAADAC, This course has been approved by International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF), as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider # 87914, International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF), is responsible for all aspects of the programing.
*Review ICISF World Congress 17 CE website page for additional requirements.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will be able to critically reflect on the outcomes and consequences of blurring the boundaries between the victim, rescuer, and crisis responder.
Upon completion, participants will be able to describe the pros and cons of using several CISM interventions/techniques.
Upon completion, participants will be able to analyze scenario-based responses vs. real-life responses to a critical incident.
