Crisis Informed Peer Para-Counseling

Service Description

Prerequisites: Assisting Individuals in Crisis (2 day course) and Group Crisis Intervention (2 day course) OR Assisting Individuals in Crisis & Group Crisis Intervention (3 day 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 them 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. Highlights: 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 principal 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

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There will be a small processing fee to cancel/reschedule.

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