ICISF Peer Para-Counseling Course
Today we see an unprecedented mix of unique stressors & disasters with limited psychological resources. The Critical Incident Stress Management continuum offers high risk populations seeking a strategic crisis response; one that holistically builds the resilience of those in need. Crisis Informed Peer Para-Counseling (CIPP) expands the support tools of peer counselors to collectively cope with trauma and disasters. CIPP will become the 1:1 follow up service to the CISD. The unprecedented mix of unique stressors & disasters with limited psychological resources means at risk populations are seeking a strategic crisis response; one that holistically builds the resilience of those in need and expands the support tools of peer counselors to collectively cope with trauma.
Learning Objectives:
Define the CIPP model
Define terms in the field of peer support & crisis intervention
Enhance skills in SAMSHA peer para counseling eight dimensions guidelines. Review Empathy versus Sympathy as a core principle of connection-Theresa Wiseman/Four Principles of Empathy- Perspective Taking/ Stay out of judgement, recognize emotions, communication.
Define Mental health, addiction & trauma related disorders
Define Peers as prevention educators
Define Psychological First Aid
Identify National, state & community behavioral healthcare & human service resources
Define CIPP episode of care
Prerequisites: Completion of ICISF Assisting Individuals in Crisis and ICISF Group Crisis Intervention Courses
ICISF Group Crisis Intervention
ICISF GCI (basic)
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ICISF Assisting Individuals in Crisis
ICISF AIC (basic)
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ICISF Assisting Individuals in Crisis (Beacon, NY)
ICISF Assisting Individuals in Crisis
ICISF Assisting Individuals in Crisis (Schenectady County)
ICISF Assisting Individuals in Crisis
LivingWorks ASIST Suicide Intervention #2
LivingWorks ASIST 2-day Workshop for Suicide Intervention
Assisting Individuals in Crisis (Suffolk County)
This 2-day onsite training is designed to equip individuals with the knowledge, skills, and techniques needed to effectively support and assist people who are experiencing a crisis or emotional distress.
LivingWorks ASIST Suicide Intervention Workshop
LivingWorks ASIST suicide intervention training is a two-day in-person workshop featuring powerful audiovisuals, discussions, and simulations.
You’ll learn how to recognize when someone may be thinking about suicide, and how to provide a skilled intervention and develop a safety plan with the person to connect them to further support.
You will also consider how personal and community attitudes about suicide affect someone’s openness to seek help and your ability to provide it.
This workshop will increase your willingness, confidence, and capacity to provide suicide first aid.
Two knowledgable, supportive trainers will guide you through the course, ensuring a comfortable and safe learning environment.
Workshop is full. Please contact us if interested in having a workshop for your Department/Agency
ICISF Suicide Awareness
The ability to recognize and effectively intervene with suicidal individuals is one of the most challenging aspects of crisis intervention. This course is recommended for those without formal mental health training. The course is designed to increase awareness of suicide, and equip participants with information and basic skills to respond to a person considering suicide. Discussions, demonstrations, and scenarios will be used to facilitate learning. This is an introductory level course.
Program Highlights:
Overview of suicide
Crisis intervention and suicide prevention
Preventative and Protective Factors
Risk and Recognition
Strategies for Responding to those considering suicide
Referral Skills and Resources