A11 - Ukraine Psychological Support Project: Innovations in Applications During War

The Ukrainian war has elucidated the need for psychological support services during and after the attacks. Traditional CISM services were designed to address issues post-event . . . more recent protocols address services peri-event. This presentation applies CISM concepts to active wartime events to provide psychological support services to Ukrainian organizations to support both their staff/members and the communities they serve. The USA-based multidisciplinary PAR Partners Team members include mental health professionals, physicians, nurses, chaplains, administrators/CEOs, public information officers, researchers, military, Certified Emergency Managers, etc. Peer support, public information, and current and past advances in wartime service provision have been utilized to customize services for our Ukrainian neighbors.

*Profession Specific CEs:

This presentation is approved for 1.0 CE Credits by The Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency, Inc. (AACMHA) as an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.

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.