Crisis intervention training

CISM training 2025

Group Crisis Intervention (GCI) | 2 day intensive training

The CISM Crisis Intervention Stress Management training programmes present the core elements of a comprehensive and systematic crisis intervention curriculum. These intensive courses prepare participants to understand a wide range of crisis intervention services including:

• Pre and post incident crisis education
• Crisis intervention for individuals
• Small group courses include Immediate Small Group Support (defuse) and Powerful Event Group Support (psychological debrief)
• Rest, Information & Transition Service (Demobilisation) and Crisis Management Briefings (CMB) after both small and large-scale traumatic incidents

These examine the theoretical basis behind Critical Incident Stress management as well as the need for appropriate follow-up services and referrals. The course highlights the difference between internationally accepted protocols in the areas of post-incident support and therapeutic intervention.

CIMA Train the Trainer 

This is a 2 day training provided by Critical Incident Management Australasia (CIMA) for people who want to train others in the methodology to become critical incident responders. There is a prerequisite that you would have the experience in offering critical incidents and that CISM training has been completed. This will also require people to be endorsed by their organisation, be interviewed and referenced for suitability.

For more information about Vitae CISM training, or to register, please email jane@vitae.co.nz