During this course, participants will be taught both Group Crisis Intervention (GRIN) and Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention.
Group Crisis Intervention (GRIN)
September 17-19
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
- Relevant research findings
- Relevant recommendations for practice
- Incident assessment
- Strategic intervention planning
- “Resistance, resilience, recovery” continuum
- Large group crisis interventions
- Small group crisis interventions
- Adverse outcome associated with crisis intervention
- Reducing risks
Continuing Education Information
Three-Day Course; 27 Contact Hours
Completion of this course will meet the initial training requirements per the MA State Peer Support Network By-Laws for attendees to become functioning members of the State’s CISM network.
Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention
September 20-21
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
- Common myths about suicide
- Risk factors for suicidal behavior
- Frequent motivations for suicide
- Problem solving methods
- Effective intervention strategies
- Elements of effective postvention
- Elements of survivor grief
- Community referral sources
- “Mini-lecture” on suicide
- Feelings and reactions of suicide survivors
Continuing Education Information
Two-Day Course; 14 Contact Hours
Battlefield to the Street
September 24-25
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
- Types of symptoms present in the returning military veteran
- Principles of combat stress interventions
- Challenges being faced not common to previous
- “Lessons learned” about combat stress/psychological injuries
- “Deadly Combat Sins”
- “Battlemind” skills that must be transitioned upon retuning home
- “Triggers” that can remind the military veteran of combat experience
- Steps of the RESTORE protocol and where it may be used
- Signs and/or symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury
- Resources for referral and/or additional help
Continuing Education Information
Two-Day Course; 14 Contact Hours
