what we do
Intervention
Our crisis intervention team consists of current and former law enforcement, fire and emergency medical response, dispatch, chaplains, and mental health professionals working together to provide the best options to address critical incidents that affect your agency. If you would like to apply for team membership, please download the application form and return it as directed.
Response
The Downriver Critical Incident Response Team may be activated by contacting the Team Coordinator at (313) 426-2575 or (734) 347-8162. Services are provided free of charge, and meet all requirements of confidentiality as required by PA 40 of 2016. Every department or agency should have this contact information at the ready.
Training
Training is available in critical incident stress management for peer support teams, chaplains, and command staff. All training programs are approved by MCOLES for 302 funding, and many programs are approved by the State 911 Committee and other organizations for funding and/or continuing education credit.
what is a critical incident?
Here are the "terrible ten" critical incidents in emergency services:
•Line of duty death
•Suicide of a colleague
•Serious work-related injury
•Multi-casualty / disaster / terrorism
•Events with a high degree of threat to personnel
•Significant events involving children
•Events in which the victim is known to personnel
•Events with excessive media interest
•Events that are prolonged with a negative outcome
•Any significantly powerful, overwhelming distressing event
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CISM CERTIFICATE/INTRO/REFRESHER TRAINING
Obtain a certificate of completion in courses from the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, or keep your Critical Incident Stress Management skills sharp or receive an introduction to CISM techniques with these LIVE virtual training sessions via Zoom! Each session will be conducted by David R. Edwards, PhD, CCISM, CTSS* – an Approved Instructor for the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation as well as a Certified Trauma Services Specialist. List of topics, dates, costs, and registration links are below:
2022 TRAINING DATES ARE LISTED HERE:
ICISF Course Schedule:
- The Secrets of Psychological Body Armor: May 19, 2022 from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm Eastern. Course is hosted at Dearborn Police Department, Dearborn, MI. Zoom is available for out-of-state attendees only. Cost: Tuition is grant-funded, course materials cost $35 per person, payable upon registration. REGISTER HERE
- Resilient Leadership for Emergency Services and Healthcare Professions: June 9, 2022 from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm Eastern. Course is hosted at Dearborn Police Department, Dearborn, MI. Zoom is available for out-of-state attendees only. Cost: Tuition is grant-funded, course materials cost $35 per person, payable upon registration. REGISTER HERE
- Group Crisis Intervention: August 22-23, 2022 from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm Eastern. Course is hosted at Dearborn Police Department, Dearborn, MI. Zoom is available for out-of-state attendees only. Cost: Tuition is grant-funded, course materials cost $35 per person, payable upon registration. REGISTER HERE
- Assisting Individuals in Crisis: August 24-25, 2022 from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm Eastern. Course is hosted at Dearborn Police Department, Dearborn, MI. Zoom is available for out-of-state attendees only. Cost: Tuition is grant-funded, course materials cost $35 per person, payable upon registration. REGISTER HERE
CISM INTRO/REFRESHER COURSE LIST: All classes are held on Zoom unless otherwise specified, and all dates are on Saturdays unless otherwise specified:
- Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health in Emergency Services: May 21, 2022 from 9:00 am until 10:00 am Eastern. Cost: $10 per person. Registration link will be posted here when available.
- First Responder Stress - A Family Affair: July 23 from 9:00 am until 10:00 am Eastern. Cost: $10 per person. Registration link will be posted here when available.
- Confronting the Issue of Suicide in Emergency Services: September 24 from 9:00 am until 10:00 am Eastern. Cost: $10 per person. Registration link will be posted here when available.
- When Tension Becomes Toxic: November 19 from 9:00 am until 10:00 am Eastern. Cost: $10 per person. Registration link will be posted here when available. All courses are registered with the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards. Continuing education credit for other professions may also be available. Inquire by completing the contact form below.