Director of Wellness Initiatives Marion County Sheriff's Office (Indianapolis, IN) Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management) is a simple, but highly effective method to help individuals process traumatic events. Mindfulness involves both formal and informal practice of focusing one’s awareness on one’s present moment experience, while cultivating attitudes of self-compassion, curiosity, and acceptance. Combining these practices, as well as breathing techniques, particularly in the “Encourage Effective Coping” stage of a SAFER-R can aid in one’s effective recovery from a traumatic event, and provide additional tools for coping after traumatic events. The practice of mindfulness can also provide Peer Support Teams with additional skills for self-care and resilience as they are potentially exposed to secondary trauma by assisting their peers.
*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 describe the basic definition of mindfulness.
Upon completion, participants will be able to identify the points of CISM debriefings and training in which mindfulness can be easily incorporated.
Upon completion, participants will be able demonstrate basic mindfulness and breathwork techniques.
