C9 - Communities with Purpose: Prevention, intervention and Crisis Recovery in Higher Education

Institutions of Higher Education experience many challenges in supporting students, staff and faculty, from individual to collective crisis. In this session, participants will be invited to explore the power in purposeful implementation of CISM within institutions of higher education through TIG, a comprehensive core curriculum and embedded crisis response network. Building on over 20 years experience in K-12 settings, TIG has been adapted to meet the unique needs of institutions of higher education. Through collaborative development with colleges and universities in upstate NY, this unique approach has demonstrated the positive impact of shared language, early intervention, and consistent crisis response on healing and recovery for the entire campus community. The session will further illuminate how the peer-driven and evidence-based model of CISM embeds seamlessly to empower individuals and systems with the skills needed to maintain or recover wellness through significant crises. This comprehensive approach is now offered through the entire education experience, creating purposeful communities of wellness from kindergarten to college. Core attributes of the TIG approach will be highlighted and punctuated with meaningful actions that participants can put into practice immediately.

*Profession Specific CEs:

This presentation is approved for 1.5 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 1.5 PDH from EAPA- Employee Assistance Professionals Association.

1.5 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.