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Crisis Support
Provide CAP members in crisis a mechanism to receive crisis interventions from current and competent CISM and Resiliency Team peer supporters.
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) & Resiliency
Civil Air Patrol Health Services
CISM & Resiliency
Civil Air Patrol’s Critical Incident Stress Management and Resiliency Program supports members in crisis, provides suicide awareness training, and promotes resiliency education across the organization.
The CAP Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) and Resiliency Program is designed to provide crisis intervention, suicide awareness training, and resiliency education for Civil Air Patrol members.
These resources help members respond after critical incidents, build healthy coping skills, and support resilient, high-functioning teams.
Suicide Awareness
Provide suicide awareness training opportunities for Civil Air Patrol members.
Resiliency Education
Provide resiliency education and coping skills that CISM members can use to proactively educate members and support healthy, high-functioning teams.
CISM Team Activation
Request CISM Support
Requests for CISM support can be made by contacting your wing Critical Incident Stress Management and Resiliency Officer or by contacting the National Operations Center.
For non-emergency questions, contact the Chief of CISM and Resiliency, Lt. Col. Paula Towry.
National Operations Center 1-888-211-1812 Non-Emergency CISM Questions Lt. Col. Paula Towry 703-625-7279
CISM Program Updates
Program Update Memo
CISM Program Update
26 Oct. 2016 Update
Several Psychological First Aid resources were added to this page based on a recommendation made during a Psychological First Aid webinar.
CISM Training and Qualification
Training
CISM Training and Qualification
Application and qualification resources for members supporting the CISM and Resiliency Program.
CISM Team Application
Application form for members interested in serving on the CISM Team.
Download ApplicationCISM Position Task Book
Draft position task book for CISM qualification submission, updated Jan. 7, 2016.
Open Position Task BookPsychological First Aid and Suicide Awareness
Training Resources
Basic Psychological First Aid & Suicide Awareness Training
These materials are designed for CISM and Resiliency members to teach squadron commanders, team leaders, and members in leadership positions how to appropriately respond after a critical incident using the Psychological First Aid Look, Listen, Link technique.
This training typically takes 30 minutes to deliver and is provided in PowerPoint format.
Basic PFA PowerPoint
Look, Listen, Link training presentation. Chaplain information may be added to blank slides.
Download PowerPointSupplemental Psychological First Aid Resources
External Resources
Supplemental Psychological First Aid Resources
Additional external Psychological First Aid resources for training, reference, and member support.
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Psychological First Aid course resource.
Open CourseVA Psychological First Aid Mobile App
Mobile application from Veterans Affairs for Psychological First Aid support.
Open App ResourceVA Psychological First Aid Training
Veterans Affairs Psychological First Aid training materials.
Open Training MaterialsResiliency Education
Resiliency Resources
Resiliency Education
These training materials may be used by CISM and Resiliency members to teach pre-incident coping skills to all members. Adding resiliency education to unit operations is a proactive measure to help protect members during emergency services operations and other hardships.
These materials are provided in editable formats where available so CISM and Resiliency members can adapt them to local needs.
| Document | Word Download | PDF Download |
|---|---|---|
| CAP Emotional Resiliency Plan Pamphlet | Word | |
| AKWG Member Death | Word | |
| Emotional Awareness Handout | Word | |
| Forgiveness Handout | Word | |
| Negative Emotions Handout | Word | |
| Antibullying Handout | Word | |
| Putting Problems into Perspective Handout | Word | |
| Mission Stress Reduction Handout | Word | |
| USAF Wingman Toolkit | External Link | |
| Resilience and Stress Management: Introduction | External Link |
